Wheel Core Buyer

With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be.

About Lkqcorp

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• We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation.
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Responsibilities

• Responsible for the procurement of repairable/resalable goods (cars, wheels, lights, core products).
• Job Duties Maintain purchase manifest and supplier accounts.
• Determines and plans daily route and vendor visits.
• Delivers payment to vendor.
• Identify potential new customers and establish relationships.
• Awareness of company inventory and supply needs.
• Maintain a network of customers to sustain continuity and consistency in quality and volume buys.
• Maintain direct line of communications with leadership and peers regarding competitive situation, market conditions and scheduling.
• May work with leadership to negotiate pricing and purchase terms.
• May be responsible for processing orders, managing relationships.
• May inspect product for proof of ownership and attach title or CD to agreement.
• May load goods onto truck or coordinate goods for shipment/transport, verify manifest, and validate accuracy paperwork.
• May organize delivery or delivery of product and unloading of goods.
• Assume other duties as assigned.
• Supervisory Responsibilities Not responsible for supervising employees.

Requirements

• Education & Experience High School Diploma/GED.
• 1+ years of related experience required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and pass an MVR and Drug Test.
• If driving 10,001+ GVWR, must have medical certification.
• Must qualify for corporate insurance programs, including vehicle insurance.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of replacement parts for the aftermarket collision repair industry.

Preferred

• Requirements Prior experience determining the resolvability of products purchased.
• Forklift experience.
• College coursework.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
• Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and Powerpoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills.
• May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own 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.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave Fertility Coverage 401k with Generous Company Match Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Short-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Employee Discounts Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.

Essential

Physical Demands/Work Environment Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently. Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements). Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.