3rd Party Strategic Sourcing & Pricing Manager | Automotive

Pull-A-Part • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Pull-A-Part is seeking an experienced Third-Party Strategic Sourcing & Pricing Manager to increase vehicle purchases through third-party sourcing channels, including online car buyers, charitable vehicle donation programs, and remarketing companies. This hands-on role manages vendor relationships, pricing strategy, and performance across a supply chain representing more than $30 million in annual vehicle purchases. The goal is to buy more vehicles at the right price and build reliable supply partnerships for our stores.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in sales, purchasing, vendor management, automotive acquisition, account management, pricing, or a related field.
• Strong sales, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze data and turn findings into action.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working across cloud-based systems and online vendor platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple vendors and markets with strong organization and follow-through.
• Comfortable being accountable for measurable volume, cost, and performance goals.
• Competitive, curious, and motivated by results.
• Comfortable negotiating with vendors, analyzing spreadsheets, and presenting plans to leadership.
• Ability to use data and relationships to identify opportunities, adjust strategies, and increase vehicle purchases.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive, salvage, recycling, auction, towing, transportation, or vehicle acquisition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Increase vehicle opportunities, assignments, and completed purchases through existing and new third-party sourcing partners.
• Identify supply gaps by market and store and develop targeted growth plans.
• Improve opportunity-to-purchase conversion by addressing lost vehicles, cancellations, and acquisition roadblocks.
• Develop action plans for underperforming vendors and markets.
• Manage competitive vehicle acquisition pricing while protecting company margins.
• Analyze pricing by market, vehicle type, vendor, and store.
• Recommend and test pricing changes based on supply needs, competitive conditions, and historical results.
• Work with Car Buy leadership to respond quickly to market changes.
• Serve as the primary business contact for assigned third-party vehicle sourcing partners.
• Build productive relationships and negotiate pricing, programs, and business terms that increase vehicle supply.
• Conduct regular vendor reviews focused on volume, conversion, cost, service, and growth.
• Maintain vendor scorecards, identify performance gaps, and present clear recommendations to leadership.
• Use Excel, dashboards, vendor portals, and cloud-based acquisition systems to analyze performance and guide decisions.
• Maintain accurate pricing and vendor information.
• Partner with technology and analytics teams to improve reporting and identify automation opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Low-cost or FREE coverage options
• FREE Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance – Based on age and earnings
• 401(k) with Company Match – 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
• Paid Holidays & Vacation – 9 paid holidays + earned vacation
• On-the-Job Training & Career Development
• Employee Referral Bonus – $500 per successful hire
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free confidential counseling and wellness support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed