The HT Group is partnering with a well know automotive performance part supplier who is seeking a full time Buyer/Planner to join their Sourcing and Purchasing team! We are looking for a motivated self-starter who is eager and excited about working with a collaborative team.
**Management experience is a must. Automotive industry interest and/or experience preferred.**
Compensation: 85-100k+ DOE (bonus eligibility + great benefits)
Location: Wadsworth Ohio (on-site)
Responsibilities:
- Buy and source raw materials domestically and internationally for in house product development
- Strategically buy and source products to maintain inventory levels and increase margin dollars
- Measure, analyze and report key process metrics and monitor adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Review inventory levels to understand overages, working with vendors on inventory exit strategies
- Collaborate marketing partners to drive sales, decrease excess inventory, and ensure a positive customer experience
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors; plan and meet regularly with top vendors
- Develop strategic plans with vendors to grow categories using commerce, content, and community
- Forecast demand to place buys based on seasonality and trend
- Manage, train, and develop sourcing/purchasing team members (5)
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a buying/demand planning or similar roles
- Experience buying/planning raw materials
- Must have direct management/supervisory experience
- Experience working with vendors to navigate cancellations, switches, mark downs, etc.
- Experience working with vendors on inventory exit strategies
- Extensive knowledge of demand forecasting and SKU level buying
- Experience with e-commerce buying/buying DTC products
- Knowledge of the automotive performance industry highly desired
- Must be highly proficient in MS Excel (Pivot tables, V-look Ups, conditional formatting, large data sets)
- Strong understanding of inventory management, vendor relationships, buying processes, and inventory forecasting
- Highly motivated self starter with strong leadership skills
- Ability to identify process improvement and recommend changes
- Team play mentality with a positive, upbeat attitude