Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Ken Garff Automotive Group • Salt Lake City, UT

2d • Remote

About The Position

Considering a career with Ken Garff Automotive Group means you are in for a great ride (excuse the car metaphor)! We’re not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we are pretty darn proud of that. We are out to do things differently and want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work! With our aggressively growing used vehicle business, we are currently seeking an experienced Used Vehicle (Car) Buyer to join our sales operations team. The position is a remote opportunity with preference of residing in Utah, Los Angeles, CA, Houston, TX, Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ area and will be responsible for purchasing vehicles in various simulcast auction channels and trade networks as well as fleet direct souring across the country. Here’s why you’ll want to work here: Great culture and real career growth Competitive Compensation Package (Salary plus volume-based bonus structure) Opportunity to work with one of the largest family owned group of dealerships Paid Time Off and 401k with Company match Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback) Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More! Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Requirements

• Competitive mindset and comfort with fast moving, ultra-competitive buying platforms
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships with key accounts
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Extreme comfort using technology as all work involves multiple online platforms
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets to make good business decisions
• Self-motivated and able to achieve objectives in a remote setting with minimal structure
• Critical thinking and problem solving ability
• High school diploma or the equivalent required

Nice To Haves

• Prior automotive industry experience
• Prior buying experience preferred in some capacity (used car manager, lease return specialist, buyer etc.)
• Industry specific software experience VAuto/Stockwave)
• B.S. Degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science etc.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market for trends in vehicle wholesale values and work directly with retail leadership for defined market area to develop buying plans based on sales pace/stocking levels and needs
• Achieve monthly purchasing quotas and gross margin targets by strategically sourcing vehicles from multiple online sources, fleet direct relationships and group trade networks
• Manage a multi-million dollar portfolio of inventory assets through supply chain life cycle and post-sale process including coordinating payment, freight and logistics and arbitration
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with auction personnel, fleet representatives and internal partners
• Serve as subject matter expert for market conditions, trends and changes in geographic market
• Provide guidance and support to dealership Associates as it relates to purchasing and evaluating used vehicles
• Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plans more effectively
• Limited travel required for training purposes and team meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Great culture and real career growth
• Competitive Compensation Package (Salary plus volume-based bonus structure)
• Opportunity to work with one of the largest family owned group of dealerships
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
• Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
• Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees