Description

 At Pick Your Part, we hire hardworking people who enjoy hands-on work and helping others. As a leader in used auto parts, our team keeps customers on the road—with opportunities to learn, grow, and build a career.   

Summary: Responsible for a variety of procurement and vendor-related duties to support the Procurement team.

Essential Job Duties

• Update and maintain product/vendor data in internal systems, including expected dates, notes, and appropriate work order statuses, to properly notify the involved parties of material availability.
• Review vendor-provided order acknowledgments for accuracy of information, including a complete description of items, delivery lead time, material quantities, expected pricing, etc. Ensure timely receipt of material by the due date. Monitor and follow up on vendor back-orders, shipments, and tracking of source products.
• Facilitate communication with vendors to provide PO numbers to confirm order placements.
• Maintain a vendor scorecard to accurately represent customer satisfaction ratings.
• Reconcile purchase orders and invoices.
• Interface with Procurement team members and other associated departments. Work with branch location,s including ongoing acquisition orders to ensure company goals are met concerning the company’s receiving and put-away goals. Interact with Accounting, ensuring suppliers follow proper invoicing procedures.
• Organize and schedule meetings to assist in the efficiency of procurement operations.
• Assist in preparing and auditing RFPs (Requests for Proposals).
• Generate reports to include, but not limited to, Supplier Performance, Spending by Commodity, and Cost Savings.
• May manage general services, including purchasing of office supplies, mail distribution, office equipment maintenance, and repair, facility related issues.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience (Level of education AND years of experience are required):

• High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Include qualifications that are desired but optional):

• College coursework preferred.
• Automotive background preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (Includes needed certifications, systems knowledge, job skills, characteristics, competencies, etc.):

• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
• Basic messages are communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records. May explain and offer guidance on routine procedures.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect one's own job or the assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment (i.e. lifting demands, travel requirements, etc.):

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse frequently.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements). Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%)

Benefits: 

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance 
• Paid Time Off 
• 401k with Generous Company Match 
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability 
• Short-Term Disability  
• Employee Discounts 

Why Apply:  

• Steady, full-time work  
• Competitive hourly pay  
• Consistent schedule  
• Opportunity for long-term growth  
• Fast hiring process  

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