Car Buyer | Inventory Specialist

Pick Your Part•Santa Fe Springs, CA

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About The Position

At Pick Your Part, employees perform hands-on work and help customers as part of a used auto parts business. This role supports the Procurement team through a variety of procurement and vendor-related duties. It maintains product and vendor information, reviews and follows up on orders, reconciles purchasing documents, supports branch receiving and put-away goals, and helps improve procurement operations through reporting, meetings, and RFP support. The role is not responsible for supervising employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience.
Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Frequent use of email, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, and graphics tools; ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
Ability to communicate basic messages orally, write brief messages, keep simple records, and explain routine procedures.
Ability to handle routine, somewhat repetitive problems by following clear directions and procedures.
Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.
Ability to sit for extended periods and frequently use a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Periodic travel may be required, including overnight stays; stated minimum overnight travel is up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

College coursework preferred.
Automotive background preferred.

Responsibilities

Update and maintain product and vendor data in internal systems, including expected dates, notes, and work order status, to communicate material availability.
Review vendor order acknowledgments for accuracy, including item descriptions, delivery lead times, quantities, and pricing.
Monitor due dates and follow up on vendor back-orders, shipments, and tracking of source products to support timely receipt of materials.
Provide vendors with purchase order numbers to confirm order placements.
Maintain vendor scorecards to accurately represent customer satisfaction ratings.
Reconcile purchase orders and invoices.
Coordinate with Procurement team members, other departments, branch locations, and Accounting to support acquisition orders, receiving and put-away goals, and proper supplier invoicing procedures.
Organize and schedule meetings to improve procurement operations.
Assist in preparing and auditing Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Generate reports such as Supplier Performance, Spending by Commodity, and Cost Savings reports.
May manage general services, including office supply purchasing, mail distribution, office equipment maintenance and repair, and facility-related issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.