Car Buyer

General Position Summary:

The Car Buyer is responsible for all activities relating to the purchasing of all non-private party vehicles for PnP. The car buyers will bid and purchase vehicles from outside vendors and auctions and work with tow vendors to get them delivered to the correct sites. They will work with the store to ensure proper payment for the newly purchased vehicles and with vendors to ensure proper pricing, as well as, solicit new avenues for vehicle purchasing.

Essential Functions:

1. Supply vehicles for all PnP facilities by bidding and purchasing vehicles from outside vendors.
2. Review towing and car pricing to ensure they are correct.
3. Review checks to vendors to ensure proper amounts. Search the internet and local business environments to recruit new tow vendors.
4. Solicit new business from non-profit and outside fleet services by making local contacts and following up on potential leads.
5. Act as a primary contact for local tow companies when the site needs to transfer vehicles from location to location.
6. Attend weekly auctions to bid directly on vehicles for sale.
7. Responsible for relaying information regarding car market activity and local scrap prices to the Regional Purchasing Managers to make sure purchase prices are correct and in line with the outside market.
8. Responsible for ensuring that car purchasing volumes are met.
9. Build strong customer relationships with existing customers and provide guidance to the car buyers in developing new accounts.
10. Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
11. Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Qualifications:

1. Previous experience purchasing cars through direct or indirect channels is required.
2. Must have knowledge of vehicle types, makes, and approximate worths.
3. A two-year degree is preferred but not required.
4. Ability to operate a computer with exposure to Outlook and internet applications.
5. Must be able to travel and drive long distances.
6. Must own your own vehicle and have a valid driver's license.
7. Must carry insurance levels to meet company guidelines.

Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions:

Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time. Manual dexterity to reach and handle items with hands and arms; climb and balance; ability to talk or hear; peripheral and depth perception vision; light to moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature.

Job Conditions:

Occasional exposure to an outdoor and indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation, occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and exposure to moderate noise levels (example: business office environment with computers and printers, light traffic).

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Radius Recycling participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.