Procurement Manager-Parts

Procurement Managers, Parts are members of the Direct Procurement Team that are dedicated to support teammates managing multiple markets to ensure that our front-line teammates are supplied with the goods and services they need while also achieving departmental key performance indicators. Procurement Manager, Parts supports the team in identifying and aligning supplier relationships, establishing favorable terms, negotiating best-in-industry discounts, and providing overall support to teammates in the markets they support. An individual who will be successful in this role is proactive, service focused, capable of building strong relationships, able to negotiate, detail oriented, organized, and promotes strong team engagement. 

Essential Job Duties 

• Manage a team responsible for over $200M in spend across assigned operational territory.  

• Provide direct leadership, strategic direction, and career development coaching to eight (8) teammates. 

• Support teammates in performing other procurement-related functions within their market including but not limited to spend analysis, requirements gathering, ad hoc and/or non-strategic sourcing, supplier selection, pricing and contract negotiations, and supplier performance management. 

• Identify opportunities to shift volumes towards suppliers that positively improve Caliber’s bottom line while at the same time ensuring departmental metrics are met. 

• High-level knowledge and collaboration with teammates regarding regular updates to market leadership on activity in their markets pertaining to parts margin, discount negotiations, buy/sell of parts suppliers, and potential part supplier opportunities as it pertains to center performance. 

• Evaluate overall strategies to ensure that each aspect of Supply Chain is efficient and cost effective as possible. 

• Regularly develop and present methods for avoiding costs and improving business growth. 

• Further build upon and maintain the relationships with partners that Parts Specialists must negotiate competitive discounts and low returns. 

• Support senior leaders and key stakeholders through analysis of performance metrics to drive revenue. 

• Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports regarding negotiations, cost avoidance, and parts margin. 

• Partners with various departments to meet team goals while delivering exceptional customer service to front line teammates and our parts suppliers. 

• Continuous research of opportunities to streamline processes and achieve maximum productivity within the team. 

• Act as an escalation point of contact for approximately 500-600 centers that the Parts Specialists support in their respective regions. 

• Collaborate with internal and external teams on process development and process improvement. 

• Provide training, documentation, and other assistance to support and expand the use of Supply Chain tools. 

• Seek professional and personal development opportunities, including training and use of outside resources. 

Skills/Requirements: 

• Possesses strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and develop teams.  Experience with mentoring, coaching, and applying feedback required. 

• Ability to negotiate and avoid increased costs by building strong relationships with suppliers. 

• Able to navigate within gray areas and communicate effectively while arriving at the best possible solution while maintaining Caliber’s Core Values. 

• Aptitude for displaying time management skills, organizational planning, and project management. 

• Familiarity with collision industry-specific platforms such as CCC1, Mitchell, and OPS is likewise preferred but not required. 

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications, specific to Excel. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the experience to think strategically. 

• Automotive industry experience is preferred but not required 

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering operational excellence and a commitment to building strong partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, while leading and developing strong teams.  Strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills are essential to success in this role. If this opportunity piques your interest, then come join our team!