Senior Buyer

Enthusiast Auto Holdings • Wadsworth, OH

28d

About The Position

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is a successful e-commerce company in the automotive aftermarket parts industry, operating through ten enthusiast-focused websites. EAH aims to provide parts, content, knowledge, and support to automotive enthusiasts and a global network of specialty installer shops. The company is supported by Cortec Group, a private equity firm, and has undergone significant investments in operations, facilities, technology, and leadership, including a distribution center expansion and the implementation of enterprise-level systems. EAH is seeking a Senior Buyer to join its Sourcing and Purchasing Team. This department is responsible for ensuring the right product is available at the right time, fostering win-win partnerships with vendors, and driving future growth. The ideal candidate will be a team player with strong communication skills, a motivated problem-solver, and a process challenger.

Requirements

• Proficient in software applications such as MS Excel, Google Sheets, MS Word
• Willingness to be flexible and a team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task; Excellent organization and planning skills
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Entrepreneurial Spirit to identify process improvement and recommend change
• Demonstrate a positive and upbeat attitude
• Experience with Oracle Netsuite
• 5 years of experience in purchasing or planning related functions

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly recommended

Responsibilities

• Strategically buy and source to maintain inventory levels while driving increased margin dollars
• Partner with Product Development Team on sourcing of raw materials and products to achieve KPI’s to drive and maintain stock levels
• Optimize inventory health by achieving margin, turn and availability goals
• Review Inventory health to understand overages and partner with vendors on inventory exit strategy
• Build win-win partnerships with vendors by developing strategic plans to grow categories using Commerce, Content and Community
• Pro-actively work with Vendors and Cross functional teams to lead Cost Savings Initiatives
• Forecast demand to pro-actively place buys based on seasonality and trend
• Mentor and develop direct reports on purchasing best practices to grow their careers
• Lead cross functional initiatives to ensure clear deadlines and expectations are communicated and objectives are being met across the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior