Purchasing Associate

We are a marketing and distribution company for automotive parts and are the leading supplier of CV Axles to the Automotive Aftermarket in North America. We also offer a broad coverage of Window Regulators, Drive Shafts, and ATV Axles. We sell to Warehouse Distributors and mass retailers throughout North America and are a rapidly growing company poised for continued growth.

OVERVIEW

This position reports to the Strategic Purchasing Supervisor and is directly responsible for assisting in locating, purchasing, tracking and record keeping related to auto parts samples. This position will receive order requests from the product management or quality control teams and fulfill them while updating the requestor with expected ETAs and delivery confirmations. 

KEY FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION

• Search for availability and pricing against established guidelines. 
• Place orders.
• Log the arrival of all parts and notify appropriate team.
• Build packing list from order tracking data and feedback from Development Team.
• Order parts from local auto parts stores when needed for testing or fleet maintenance purposes.
• Organize and receive invoices from local part stores and online purchases for record keeping.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be very knowledgeable regarding automobile makes, models, submodels, drive types, engine sizes, transmission types, and other catalog attributes.
• Experience in auto industry retail catalog searching.
• Experience with looking up OEM or OES parts on dealer sites.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines while working independently.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving skills and telephone etiquette.
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel and Outlook proficiency
• Enthusiastic and proactive team player

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• High school diploma or GED
• Auto parts sales or installation experience
• Experience utilizing dealer service or parts counter systems
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED

• Automotive technology education
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency