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Bruckner's Truck Sales Corporate Parts Purchasing Analyst - Amarillo, TX in Amarillo, Texas
Description
WHO WE ARE
Bruckner Truck & Equipment is one of the largest family-owned semi truck dealerships in the United States. We currently operate in 40+ locations across 11 states, and we have over 1,500 team members.
Bruckner’s is more than just a place selling parts and working on trucks:
We are an essential business delivering solutions to transportation providers – the backbone of everyday life as we know it
We contribute to our local communities
We care about our people
OUR CORE VALUES
We act with Honesty and Integrity. We value our people and communities. We are customer focused. We do what it takes.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Compensation Plans
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Excellent health, dental and vision plans
Investments in Training & Development
Generous 401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plan
Tuition Assistance Program
Employee Stock Ownership (every employee earns shares and has ownership interest in the Bruckner’s organization)
Technician Student Loan Reimbursement Program
Disability and Life Insurance
Internal Promotion Opportunities
Flexible Spending Account
Health Club Reimbursement
Family and Team Oriented Environment
Employee Referral Bonus
Engaging and Challenging Assignments
Drug free workplace
JOB SUMMARYThe Corporate Parts Purchase Analyst manages parts supply/return processes and work with the Corporate Parts team and external vendors to increase proprietary and aftermarket margins for Bruckner Truck Sales and affiliated companies.
This position provides leadership and drives best parts Purchasing practices through the Bruckner Truck Sales parts management force companywide. Additionally, the CPPM works with our other Corporate Parts Managers and local managers to negotiate best possible pricing and delivery solutions for a deliverable package that drives sales and margins for all Bruckner owned locations.
The Corporate Parts Purchase Analyst must lead by example, be self-motivated and manage multiple duties with effective team building, promoting ways of improving gross margins, and implementing the best purchasing practices for the Parts department. Expense control is also a vital part of the job in meeting monthly and yearly corporate objectives. This position is crucial to achieving the highest purchase discount levels at all our part’s locations by performing his/her duties in accordance with current vendor practices, firm negotiation, and the company’s current policies and procedures.
The Corporate Parts Purchase Analyst must work with and maintain relationships with both our internal customers and product partners in addition to developing new cornerstone vendor relationships.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
Core Responsibilities:
Leading corporate and local purchasing activities that grow parts margins.
Support parts sales growth and profits.
Supervise and manage the day-to-day vendor purchasing activities across branches to maximize savings potential.
Provide information and support to the parts management force that increases sales and margins.
Keeps all parties advised by submitting reports on time and in the proper manner.
Coaches and trains Parts Managers in the areas of best purchasing options and collaborative purchasing to maximize volume discounts.
Coordinate product offering and pricing with the corporate operations team and local managers.
Coordinate any new suppliers of products with the corporate operations team and local management.
Meet with vendors and dealership representatives as needed to maintain effective purchasing relationships for the dealerships.
Partner with local management and corporate team for success managing obsolescence opportunities and annual vendor returns, as well as transferring inventory across branches to align assets to locations with steady activity.
Critical Competencies:
Self-Management: Able to prioritize and complete tasks in to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames Personal Accountability : Answerable for personal actions Results Orientation: Identifies actions necessary to complete tasks and obtain results Influencing Others: Able to personally affect others’ actions, decisions, opinions or thinking Interpersonal Skills: Interacts with others in a positive manner Leading Others: Organizes and motivates people to accomplish goals while creating a sense of order and direction Self-Starting: Initiates and sustains momentum without external stimulation
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
High School Degree and applicable experience in parts management at the dealership level.
Degree or college credits toward Management or business preferred.
American Purchasing Society-Purchasing Certification
Ten years or more experience in the operation of a heavy duty truck parts department
Read and write the English language.
Should be able to read computer-generated reports, office reports, invoices, etc.
Microsoft Excel and Word
Must be able to use communicative skills to interact with vendors and co-workers in a positive and constructive manner while also demanding the very best value for our organization.
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