Location: US Remote 

Hours/Week: Full Time Exempt

Salary: $70,000-$75,000 per year DOE

JOB SUMMARY:

Are you interested in joining a Company built for auto enthusiasts by auto enthusiasts?   Bring your experience and desire to be part of a fast-growing hard-working team to APG.  The Senior Buyer role involves a combination of inventory management, procurement, and customer service responsibilities.  The Senior Buyer will have an analytical mind with critical thinking skills who understands forecasting, inventory management and sales.  A successful Senior Buyer will understand the need to collaborate with their team and other departments to achieve success.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inventory Management: Utilize computers and software to track and organize inventory. This includes inputting and updating stock levels, product details, and other essential information.
• ERP and Accounting Software: Operate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to manage inventory data, process orders, and integrate purchasing processes with accounting functions.
• Word Processing: Utilize word processing software to create reports, purchase orders, and communication with vendors or other stakeholders.
• Price Negotiation: Engage in discussions with suppliers to negotiate favorable prices for the merchandise, ensuring cost-effectiveness for the company.
• Discount Terms: Negotiate discount terms based on purchasing volume or other factors to reduce costs.
• Transportation Arrangements: Organize the logistics of delivery, including negotiating shipping terms, timelines, and costs with suppliers to ensure timely and cost-efficient delivery.
• Sales and Warehouse Coordination: Work closely with sales teams, warehouse personnel, and management to gather insights on customer needs, preferences, and inventory levels.
• Customer Demand Forecasting: Ensure that inventory aligns with customer demand by consulting with relevant teams and adjusting orders based on sales forecasts or shifts in demand.
• Customer Preferences: Confer with internal teams, such as sales and customer service, to better understand customer preferences and market trends. This enables you to make informed purchasing decisions that cater to customer demand and improve sales.
• Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate pricing, terms, and logistics effectively.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with ERP systems and accounting software.
• Communication Skills: Strong collaboration and communication with internal teams and external vendors to streamline purchasing processes.

We offer a full benefits package for eligible employees including:

• Medical, dental, and health insurance
• 401k with company match & immediate vesting
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Short term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance and more!

Aftermarket Performance Group (APG) is a fast-growing leader in the automotive enthusiast industry. The company is divided into two divisions – Truck and Off-road and Automotive. The Truck and Off-road division focus on the wholesale distribution and direct-to-consumer segments within diesel performance (Premier Performance Products, Truck Tech), Jeep and Off-road (Northridge4x4), Off-road Truck (Stage 3 Motorsports, TrailRecon, PRL Motorsports, Adams Driveshaft), and Manufacturing/Proprietary Brands (Grimm Off-road). The Automotive division includes Wholesale (Launch Distribution), compact performance (RallySport Direct, SubiSpeed, FTSpeed, Alligator Performance) and Manufacturing/Proprietary Brands.

Candidates must pass a pre-employment background check, and a drug test where applicable, for safety-related positions upon hire (please note, not all charges disqualify you from employment). If this is an accounting position you need to add in pass a credit check / or if it is for a driving position you need to add in MVR check

APG is an equal opportunity employer. This job description is subject to change without notice. This description is intended to explain the general nature and level of work being performed by people 

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 5+ years related experience or a combination of 5-7 years’ work-related education and experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 3+ years related work experience (preferred)
• Strong Buyer/Supply Chain Management knowledge (preferred)

Experience / Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Process oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with focus on accuracy; process driven
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency using MS Office suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, internet navigation, and instant messaging
• Experience with MAS 500 or another ERP software preferred.
• Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate pricing, terms, and logistics effectively.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with ERP systems and accounting software.
• Communication Skills: Strong collaboration and communication with internal teams and external vendors to streamline purchasing processes.

About Aftermarket Performance Group

Aftermarket Performance Group's sole mission is to create a vertically-integrated group of companies that's ready to take the entire aftermarket performance marketplace by storm. By combining robust wholesale distributing infrastructure with high-powered E-commerce sites and our own manufacturing, APG seeks to provide a high return on investment while producing excellent profits for each division in the group. Every division of APG has a huge range of autonomy that's backed by a central office team that handles purchasing, fulfillment, accounting, IT, human resources, and much more. APG's individual companies focus solely on providing the best service, products, and content for their market segments to help drive sales and capture market share. All of APG is staffed with real automotive enthusiasts that are experts of their individual crafts, which makes us an authority on all of the vehicle applications we support and products we sell and produce.

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