Automotive Spare Parts Buyer Kavak Mexico

Key Responsibilities:

• Contact and negotiate with suppliers with adherence to specifications, price, payment terms, and delivery dates according to workshop requests.
• Order parts that meet the cost and quality standards of the automotive parts department, dealership, and vehicle manufacturers
• Ensure that the average time of arrival of spare parts does not exceed 3 days from the approval of the work order.
• Manage the parts inventory levels closely for auto repair and sales needs without delay based on projected demand and matching cost targets. Monitor inventory levels.
• Ensuring the effective management of the spare parts warehouse.
• Ensuring the return of spare parts that were faulty or purchased and are not operationally needed
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with all internal cross-functional partners mainly with the Operations Team
• Develop, execute, and analyze requests (RFxu2019s), manage contracts & make documentation in line with Company Policy and procedures
• Monitor, manage and report from related KPIu2019s

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in procurement in spare parts & 3rd party services
• Multi-brand spare parts buying experience is a must.
• ERP Management
• Good level of MS Office programs (Especially MS-Excel knowledge is an asset)
• Negotiation skills to deal with vendors of different categories & always aiming for the best results
• Able to adapt to an environment that requires fast-paced and intensive relationship management
• Good team member, smiling and caring with a positive attitude
• Proven project management and prioritization skills (Knowing how to control project expectations in terms of scope, time, quality and budget)
• Self-learner with an Entrepreneurship and Commercial sense
• MUST have a valid UAE driving license
• Advanced level of English