Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

What will you do?

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
Graduated from related undergraduate or associate degree departments of universities
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
Advanced level of English

Benefits

Health insurance
Life insurance
Preferential price for retail cars upon completion of
probation period
26 working
days of holidays

Desired Candidate Profile

What will be your mission?

You will be responsible for managing the supply and procurement of spare parts essential for our automotive reconditioning operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating with suppliers, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring the timely availability of spare parts to support our maintenance and repair activities.

Senior Automotive Spare Parts Buyer Kavak Mexico