Buyer
Wadsworth, OH
About Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH):
Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is a highly successful e-commerce company in the automotive aftermarket parts industry. EAH goes to market via ten enthusiast focused websites (banners) - ECS Tuning, Turner Motorsport, Pelican Parts, Rennline, Texas Speed & Performance, Z1 Motorsports, Z1 Off-Road, RCI Off-Road, EVANNEX and TEQSPORT. EAH serves automotive enthusiast customers who are passionate about how their vehicle looks and performs, by providing the parts, content, knowledge and support to make their vehicle come to life. We also serve a global network of specialty installer shops that solve for customers looking for a Do it For Me option. EAH's leadership team has delivered strong organic growth with market-leading profitability. EAH has also completed multiple acquisitions and plans continued expansion of its served markets via acquisition.
EAH is owned and supported by Cortec Group, a premier private equity firm. Cortec has invested millions of dollars to expand EAH's operations, facilities, technology, and leadership. Among other investments, EAH has recently completed a significant facility expansion at its primary distribution center and is in the process of implementing enterprise-level ERP / WMS / OMS systems.
EAH is seeking a Buyer to join our Sourcing and Purchasing Team. EAH Sourcing and Purchasing Department facilitates a positive customer experience by having the right product, in the right place, at the right time. We also focus on creating win – win partnerships with vendors and associates, which pave the way for future growth and opportunities at EAH. Our ideal candidate is a team player with strong communication skills, a motivated problem solver and a process challenger. If you possess those characteristics, we can teach you the rest!
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategically buy and source to maintain inventory levels while driving increased margin dollars
- Partner with Product Development Team on sourcing of raw materials and products to achieve KPI's to drive and maintain stock levels
- Optimize inventory health by achieving margin, turn and availability goals
- Review Inventory health to understand overages and partner with vendors on inventory exit strategy
- Build win-win partnerships with vendors by developing strategic plans to grow categories using Commerce, Content and Community
- Pro-actively work with Vendors and Cross functional teams to lead Cost Savings Initiatives
- Forecast demand to pro-actively place buys based on seasonality and trend.
- Mentor and develop direct reports on purchasing best practices to grow their careers
- Lead cross functional initiatives to ensure clear deadlines and expectations are communicated and objectives are being met across the company
Requirements
- Proficient in software applications such as MS Excel, Google Sheets, MS Word
- Willingness to be flexible and a team player
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task; Excellent organization and planning skills
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Entrepreneurial Spirit to identify process improvement and recommend change
- Demonstrate a positive and upbeat attitude
- Experience with Oracle Netsuite
- Bachelor's Degree strongly recommended
- 5 years of experience in purchasing or planning related functions
What Success Looks Like:
- Be the leader you want to see in the world. Support your team through career development, partnership on conflict resolution, and drive creative solutions to improve results and efficiency.
- Forecast and buy inventory to ensure availability and margin goals are maintained and distressed inventory is minimized
- Source Product Domestically and Internationally for raw materials for in house product development
- Partner Cross Functionally with all teams to communicate product opportunities and cost savings opportunities
- Leverage marketing partners to drive sales, decrease excess inventory, and deliver positive customer experience