Vendor Management & Relations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all key vendors, building and maintaining strong working relationships
• Work with dealerships to identify, vet, and onboard new vendors; maintain a qualified vendor pool for all major purchasing categories
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts, and service level agreements to secure favorable terms
• Conduct regular vendor performance reviews (pricing, quality, delivery, responsiveness) and hold vendors accountable to agreed terms
• Work with accounts payable to resolve vendor disputes, service failures, and billing discrepancies quickly and professionally
• Lead periodic vendor bid/RFP processes to benchmark pricing and ensure competitiveness
• Represent the company professionally in vendor negotiations and site visits

Purchasing Operations

• Issue POs for all non-inventory-based purchases (i.e. supplies, services, etc.)
• Partner with dealership management to understand purchasing needs and forecast demand
• Work with local accounting to monitor supply inventory levels (where applicable)
• Ensure purchases comply with internal approval policies and budget guidelines
• Track and report on purchasing spend by category and vendor

Cost & Process Improvement

• Identify cost-saving opportunities through consolidation, volume discounts, or vendor renegotiation
• Standardize purchasing processes and documentation across locations
• Recommend and help implement purchasing systems/tools to improve visibility and efficiency

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, ideally with direct vendor negotiation responsibility
• Proven track record of managing vendor relationships and negotiating favorable contract terms
• Strong negotiation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
• Comfortable pushing back on vendors while preserving the relationship
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Proficiency with purchasing/procurement software and Excel
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)