Parts Procurement Specialist

Caliber Holdings • Irving, TX

307d

About The Position

Service Center CSCS TX Parts Procurement Specialist at Caliber are responsible for identifying and aligning supplier relationships, establishing favorable terms, negotiating best-in-industry discounts, and purchasing programs with the shops in the markets they support. Parts Procurement Specialist are members of the Direct Procurement Team that are dedicated to support multiple markets to ensure that our front-line teammates are supplied with the goods and services they need while also achieving departmental key performance indicators. An individual who will be successful in this role is proactive, service oriented, capable of building strong relationships, able to negotiate, detail oriented, and organized.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional business environment or a Bachelor's degree in business or related field; automotive industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to negotiate and avoid increased costs by building strong relationships with suppliers.
• Familiarity with collision industry-specific platforms such as CCC1, Mitchell, and OPS is likewise preferred but not required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications, specific to Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate discounts with current and potential supplier dealer partners as it relates to OEM parts purchases to drive parts margin and to secure advantageous terms.
• Responsible for managing approximately $150M - $250M in spend across numerous regions, and approximately 250 - 350 suppliers.
• Build and manage relationships with part suppliers in their market to ensure Caliber is getting best-in-industry discounts for our parts purchases, maintaining consistent service levels, and discussing opportunities regarding center/market performance.
• Sourcing parts suppliers to support growth in new markets and support new center openings.
• Perform procurement-related functions within their market such as: spend analysis, requirements gathering, supplier utilization, supplier selection, pricing and contract negotiations.
• Review supplier performance through evaluating service levels, pricing, and performance to terms & conditions.
• Identify opportunities to shift volumes towards suppliers that positively improve Caliber's bottom line while at the same time ensuring departmental metrics are met.
• Source individual hard to find parts, in support of centers, and prioritize Caliber's purpose.
• Provide regular updates to market leadership on activity in their markets pertaining to parts margin, discount negotiations, buy/sell of parts suppliers, and potential part supplier opportunities as it pertains to center performance.
• Collaborate with various departments to meet team goals while delivering exceptional customer service to front line teammates and our parts suppliers.
• Perform other related procurement functions to ensure we have the right product, at the right price, with the right suppliers.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Repair and Maintenance