BUYER I - PURCHASING & WAREHOUSING

As a Lights Core Buyer, you'll be responsible for actively sourcing and purchasing automotive light cores from individual vendors, shops, recyclers, and suppliers across a designated region. This is a sales-centric, field-based role built around building relationships, negotiating purchases, and securing light cores to support remanufacturing operations — requiring local in-person vendor visits and price negotiation.

The ideal candidate is comfortable with a physically demanding role in a warehouse environment and regular travel, has strong interpersonal skills, and is familiar with the automotive industry.

Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure a consistent pipeline of light cores.

Secure competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards and supply continuity.

Actively prospect new vendors through market research, cold outreach, and on-site visits.

Represent the company professionally as a primary point of contact for core buying.

Travel the assigned region to identify, source, and purchase automotive light cores from vendors, recyclers, body shops, and other suppliers.

Logistics & operations

Coordinate payment and logistics, including scheduling pickups or deliveries to remanufacturing locations.

Transport cores in a company Sprinter van and prep light cores for shipping.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to availability, quality, delivery timing, or vendor concerns.

Reporting & cross-functional partnership

Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, vendor interactions, and deliveries.

Partner with internal procurement, logistics, and remanufacturing teams to align purchasing with operational needs.

Minimum 2 years of experience in automotive repair, sales, procurement, or core/material buying, preferably automotive-related.

High School Diploma/GED required.

Demonstrated success in face-to-face sales or purchasing negotiations.

Familiarity with automotive cores, specifically lights (remanufacturing experience a plus).

Comfortable working independently and managing a travel-heavy schedule.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic purchasing or CRM tools.

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