OEM and aftermarket auto parts distributor with 110,000+ SKUs for import and domestic vehicles
Worldpac is a 1,000+ person parts distributor built on legacy AS/400 systems now undergoing significant modernization. The tech stack reveals a company mid-transition: heavy Oracle adoption (Fusion, EPM, Data Intelligence), data infrastructure buildout (Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka, Airflow), and emerging automation tooling — while operations and logistics dominate the hiring mix. This posture suggests Worldpac is tackling inventory visibility and delivery efficiency as core competitive levers alongside a finance systems overhaul.
Notable leadership hires: Sales Director, Distribution Center Lead, Operations Director, ERP Solutions Director
Worldpac sources and distributes original equipment and aftermarket replacement parts for independent repair shops, covering 41 import and domestic vehicle lines with a catalog of 110,000+ part numbers and 7+ million vehicle applications. The company was formed in 1995 through acquisitions and operates a network of 100+ distribution facilities across North America. Orders flow through proprietary fulfillment software (speedDIAL) and are processed within minutes using automation and EDI-based workflows. Current operational focus spans delivery route optimization, warehouse system upgrades, and SOX compliance, with active expansion into the Canadian market.
Core systems: AS/400 legacy platform, Oracle Fusion (ERP), Oracle EPM. Data layer: Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift. Orchestration: Kafka, Kinesis, Apache Airflow, Prefect, Dagster. Analytics: Power BI. Workforce tools: Workday, iCIMS, LinkedIn Recruiter.
Oak Brook, Illinois. The company operates 100+ distribution facilities across the United States and Canada, with active hiring in both countries.
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