Purchasing Agent/Buyer

Job description

Long Motor Corporation, dba LMC Truck, is looking for a Purchasing Agent to be responsible for buying domestic/International aftermarket truck parts by purchasing inventory using the most cost-effective methods, maintaining prescribed inventory levels while upholding positive relationships with product suppliers. Candidates must have experience buying automotive products from both domestic and international vendors.

This is NOT a remote position. Office is located in Lenexa KS.

What you will do:

• Create and verify purchase orders with suppliers.
• Correspond with vendors via phone or email regarding the purchase process and resolving issues.
• Maintain a good working relationship with vendors.
• Organize work in an efficient manner through use of best practices for filing documentation.
• Track inventory trends and changes in procurement data.
• Use appropriate applications to determine appropriate inventory levels, create purchase orders, and monitor activity.
• Must be able to understand and "read" safety stock and how lead times impact inventory.
• Review daily and/or weekly reporting regarding fill percentages, customer back-orders, product ETAs, cross-buy opportunities, receiver exceptions, purchase acknowledgements, prepaid invoices, etc.
• Provide key vendors with insight to future inventory needs and pricing expectations.
• Work with finance department in assisting with matching purchase orders, invoices, and receivers.
• Attention to detail: Identify and resolve errors and discrepancies with suppliers both before and after shipments.
• Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding invoices to finance.
• One must have flexibility to vary work hours based on business need.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• Self-motivate to work independently and with team members as required.

Education & Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of distribution automotive, preferred truck product. Strong negotiation skills required.
• Experience handling $5 million inventory.
• Experience in purchasing for both domestic/international.
• Basic knowledge of auto parts preferred but not required.
• Microsoft Excel - 3 years preferred
• Purchasing - 3 years preferred
• Negotiation - 3 years preferred
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Skills in the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to move throughout the building, including the warehouse
• Ability to speak to and hear employees, customers, vendors, and co-workers
• Ability to bend/lift, up to 25 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Describe the type of automotive product that you have bought and/or managed.
• What is the largest ($) inventory managed?

Experience:

• Auto (Truck) Parts: 3 years (Required)
• Purchasing: 3 years (Required)
• Domestic buying: 3 years (Required)
• International buying: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000