Senior Car Buyer
- Salary: £40-50,000 OTE
- Location: Birmingham
- Industry: Motor Trade Jobs / Automotive Jobs
Description:
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 that will cover an area of auctions within England.
Primary Job Function:
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.
Working Hours:
This position is full time and permanent based on 40 hours per week linked to your auction schedule mainly being Monday to Friday.
Salary, Holidays and Benefits:
£40,000 to £50,000 OTE plus car allowance and business mileage. Annual holiday entitlement is 22 days plus bank holidays (30 in total).
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
* Disposal of stock
It is essential for this role that you have full time vehicle purchasing experience, and ideally purchased vehicles for a large supermarket or group in volume. 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 including auctions. 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 and having had a role with the discipline of purchasing vehicles from auctions on a daily basis.
If you have not been contacted within 14 days of sending your application you can assume on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.
