Description

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!

Vehicle Lighting Solutions, a Ken Garff-affiliated company, is currently looking for a talented Purchaser and Inventory Specialist that aligns with our core values and acts with respect, integrity, growth, humility, and teamwork.

As a group, we aim to become the most esteemed automotive group by treating people R.I.G.H.T and creating lifetime customers!

Here’s why you’ll want to work here:

• Great culture and real career growth
• Competitive compensation package
• 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:

• Establish processes to ensure accuracy between inventory and computer records
• Act as the representative for the Parts Dept. to the Service Manager fostering close cooperation over parts supply for servicing work issues
• Maintain an appropriate level of trade discount
• Establish a purchasing policy and practice that ensures competitive bids from vendors for all tools, equipment, supplies, etc., to become a low-cost producer
• Scrutinize sales figures, expenses, and inventory levels regularly in order to maintain profit goals
• Monitor backorders daily ensuring deliveries are shipped and received as quickly as possible
• Maintain key inventory performance metrics relating to inventory turns, day supply, and idle capital
• Maintain a mixed inventory consistent with the requirements of the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts, and public
• Review stock obsolescence and work quickly to remedy
• Implement and oversee stock checks in line with company standards and procedures.  (Note:  This may be perpetual stock checking or annual stock check)
• Review operating controls on a regular basis, specifically negative stock reports, PDR's, obsolescence reports, performance numbers in the way of volume and margins
• Ensure that all purchases are properly accounted for before payment is made

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Previous purchasing experience preferred
• Advanced communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong computer skills and proficient with Inventory control
• High School diploma or equivalent
• A valid in-state driver's license and a good driving record, per company standards

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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