Assistant Car Buyer - Greenville, United States - LKQ

Description

Job Description

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

Basic Qualifications

Education Experience:

•High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent required.

•1+ years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications (Include qualifications that are desired but optional):

•College coursework preferred.

•Automotive background preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (Includes needed certifications, systems knowledge, job skills, characteristics, competencies, etc.):

•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

ssential Physical Demands/Work Environment (i.e. lifting demands, travel requirements, etc.):

•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.