Regional Purchasing / Trade Manager

Warren Cat•Oklahoma City, OK

62d

About The Position

The Regional Purchasing / Trade Manager is responsible for directing and managing the activities of the organization's used equipment function, obtaining optimum efficiency, and maximizing profits by executing tasks personally or via delegation to others.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) and/or one to two years related experience and/or training.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Understanding of organization and business related products and equipment.
General Computer literacy a plus.
Valid Driver's License / Clean Driving Record.
Professionalism and diplomacy to approach others and manage emotional or ambiguous situations with clarity and self-control.

Nice To Haves

General Computer literacy a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily operations of an assigned used equipment region to ensure consistency and process efficiency, build strong relationships and live out sound customer service solutions that profitably grow the used equipment division.
Manage in-territory purchases, trades, and lease returns to meet dealership goals and targets.
Seek out and source potential trades, purchases and sales using sound communication methods such as relationships, used machinery syndications, social media, Internet, in-territory auctions, etc.
Handle and assist with used purchases, invoicing, financing, payoffs and fund requests.
Manage regional used equipment inventory to include asset accuracy, up to date pricing, and proper display expectations for advertising.
Work directly with sales management, rental management and sales representatives regarding in-territory trades, purchases, lease returns, aged inventory and sourcing needs.
Set buyback / re-purchase numbers as requested by sales management.
Work directly with the used marketing team to enhance our used equipment advertising function.
Manage and understand the used equipment division financials and target goals.
Manage the machine lease return process, to include processing through shops, documenting and invoicing of damage repairs, re-pricing and re-marketing of lease return inventory.
Schedule and review equipment inspections; provide equipment appraisals and set used equipment values and pricing.
Work directly with sales and service personnel regarding the equipment make-ready process, ensuring units are made available and expectations are met within a timely manner.
Manage personnel resources to ensure that the multitude of inquiries and request from employees, customers, and Caterpillar have timely response with accurate information to achieve a satisfactory solution to the problem.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervise multiple employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Prepare necessary reports, summaries, and other information designed to provide accurate data to management.
Act as a solutions provider, responding and solving issues within a timely manner.
Maintain courteous, professional and effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrate a positive and professional behavior, flexibility, and effective communication skills in your interactions with others.
Proactively establish effective relationships and support others in achieving high performance.