Lights Core Buyer

BBB | Better Business Bureau•Riverside, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Lights Core Buyer, you'll be responsible for actively sourcing and purchasing automotive light cores from individual vendors, shops, recyclers, and suppliers across a designated region. This is a sales-centric, field-based role built around building relationships, negotiating purchases, and securing light cores to support remanufacturing operations — requiring local in-person vendor visits and price negotiation. The ideal candidate is comfortable with a physically demanding role in a warehouse environment and regular travel, has strong interpersonal skills, and is familiar with the automotive industry.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in automotive repair, sales, procurement, or core/material buying, preferably automotive-related.
High School Diploma/GED required.
Demonstrated success in face-to-face sales or purchasing negotiations.
Familiarity with automotive cores, specifically lights (remanufacturing experience a plus).
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
Comfortable working independently and managing a travel-heavy schedule.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple vendor relationships and transactions.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic purchasing or CRM tools.

Nice To Haves

Remanufacturing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-person negotiations, pricing discussions, and deal closings with vendors.
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure a consistent pipeline of light cores.
Secure competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards and supply continuity.
Actively prospect new vendors through market research, cold outreach, and on-site visits.
Represent the company professionally as a primary point of contact for core buying.
Travel the assigned region to identify, source, and purchase automotive light cores from vendors, recyclers, body shops, and other suppliers.
Coordinate payment and logistics, including scheduling pickups or deliveries to remanufacturing locations.
Transport cores in a company Sprinter van and prep light cores for shipping.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to availability, quality, delivery timing, or vendor concerns.
Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, vendor interactions, and deliveries.
Monitor regional market trends, pricing fluctuations, and competitor activity.
Partner with internal procurement, logistics, and remanufacturing teams to align purchasing with operational needs.