Inside Car Buyer

Job Description

*Must be able to work weekends*

Essential Job Duties:

• Update and maintain product/vendor data in internal systems with expected dates, notes, and appropriate work order status to properly notify involved parties of material availability.
• Review vendor provided order acknowledgements for accuracy of information including complete description of items, delivery lead time, material quantities, expected pricing, etc.
• Ensure timely receipt of material by the due date. Monitor and follow up on vendor back-orders, shipments and tracking of source products.
• Facilitate communication with vendors to provide PO number to confirm order placements.
• Maintain vendor scorecard to accurately represent customer satisfaction rating.
• Reconcile purchase orders and invoices.
• Interface with Procurement team members and other associated departments.
• Work with branch locations including ongoing acquisition orders to ensure company goals are met with respect to company’s receiving and put-away goals.
• Interact with Accounting, ensuring suppliers follow proper invoicing procedures.
• Organize and schedule meetings to assist in the efficiency of procurement operations.
• Assist in preparing and auditing RFPs (Requests for Proposals).
• Generate reports to include, but not limited to, Supplier Performance, Spend by Commodity, Cost Savings.
• May manage general services, including purchasing of office supplies, mail distribution, office equipment maintenance and repair, facility related issues.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Experience :

• High School graduate or . equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications
• College coursework preferred.
• Automotive background preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc.
• Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
• Basic messages communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records.
• May explain and offer guidance on routine procedures.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%)

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 3 Paid Holidays (Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving)
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts