Senior Buyer
- Salary: £40 - 50,000 OTE
- Location: Leeds
- Industry: Motor Trade Jobs / Automotive Jobs
Description:
Expand your career in to the new world of internet cars sales. Autoquake.com is a cutting edge ecommerce company in a very large vertical market, the £34 billion car industry. As the UK's leading online car retailer the company is revolutionising the industry and has aspirations to do so worldwide. To achieve this the company has assembled a strong team with a background from companies such as Expedia, Microsoft, eBay and Lastminutre.com. Founded 4 years ago, Autoquake.com is growing quickly and has close to 100 employees and over £60 million in annual sales.
Autoquake.com is a transactional website which allows consumers to make a purchase decision online for used cars, an expensive and complex used product.
As part of the continued expansion programme the position of Senior Buyer will give you an opportunity to work in a dynamic team orientated environment with good opportunities to grow your career. You will enjoy working in an evolving, results driven fast paced environment at there preparation and handover centre near Crossgates in Leeds West Yorkshire.
This position is full time and permanent which may require some late night and weekend working.
Benefits:
Car allowance
Main Objective:
You will be responsible as part of the purchasing team to ensure that the primary stock objectives and quality of vehicles meet the company standards and are available at all times to meet the monthly sales targets.
Key Tasks:
- The bidding on and purchasing of vehicles from auctions and fleet companies
- Valuing stock at current market values
- Organising and purchasing bulk stock orders
- Appraising vehicles for damage
- Building trade purchasing relationships
- Acquisition of trade and ex fleet vehicles from trade outlets
- Telephone purchasing of stock
- Disposal of stock
It is essential for this role that you have vehicle purchasing experience, either from a role as a Used Car Buyer, Sales Manager or General Manager. You will have at least 6 years Motor Trade / Automotive experience with the last 3 years gaining experience in used car purchasing from various channels for stock.
You will be able to demonstrate that you understand the Automotive used car market in depth including stock profiling, stock management,, the principle of days stock turn, how to appraise a vehicle effectively and how you remain ahead of the competition on current market values.
The ideal person will understand the benefits of, and adhere to clear objectives, processes and procedures. It would also be a distinct advantage if you could demonstrate existing channels of used car supply.
As part of the recruitment process for this role you will be required to carry out a series of asessments.
If you have not been contacted within 14 days of sending your application you can assume on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.
