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Job type full-time
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Responsible for the management of the company’s suppliers and related purchasing tasks associated with the profitable and efficient procurement of the worldpac product offeringProvide analyses to understand business trends and support company initiativesDevelop industry and product expertise and become the subject matter expert for supplier management including expertise on competitors and manufacturersHigh level individual contributor with p&l ownership and strategic category leadership.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
Establish new deals on products, pricing, terms, and conditions
Negotiate supplier incentive, rebate & bonus programs
Negotiate supplier agreements, contracts, commercial terms & prices
Manage supplier relationship
Analyze supplier performance (on time shipping, fill rates, etc...)
Prepare supplier price file uploads and the resulting new price file changes analysis
Additional duties and responsibilities include the following:
Negotiate warranties & returns allowance
Track license fees where applicable
Issue purchase orders in a timely fashion, ensure receipt and follow-up
Evaluate purchase order recommendations
Monitor and follow up po confirmations
Perform price updates (pursue and analyze pricing)
Backorders (pursue and analyze)
Invoices - process edi
Review, key, and approve supplier invoices to support logistic team when needed
Communicate with suppliers to resolve purchase order/invoice discrepancies or disputes
Meet with suppliers / schedule supplier meetings
Projects – collaborate, maintain and report
Work with teammates to cross train and assure strong back up
Create powerpoint presentations to communicate business performance to srLeadership
Collaborate with internal partners including: pricing, marketing, inventory, accounting, legal, cataloging, and product development
Must have strong attention to detail
Must have ability to multi-task and handle several projects at once
Must have good organization skills
Comfortable & capable in a fast-paced environment
Proficient with excel
Education and/or experience
Undergraduate degree in business administration preferred or equivalent work experience
3+ years of experience in microsoft excel, outlook
3+ years of experience in vendor relations, negotiations, financial literacy/pricing, category management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred
1+ years’ experience working in automotive oem or aftermarket
Industry & trade association knowledge
Customs and logistics awareness
Understanding of global currencies & geography
Basic financial and accounting understanding
Exposure to query
Speak japanese
General cultural awareness
Certificates, licenses, registrations
None
Physical demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hearThe employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlThe employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
