Retail Parts Buyer

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Full-time Regular Professional Hwy 71 Trailers - Admin, Clarinda, IA, US

Job Summary: Responsible for purchasing materials, parts, and services to support the efficient operation of retail and service departments. This role ensures the timely and cost-effective procurement of stock and special-order items while maintaining strong commercial relationships with suppliers and service providers. The Parts Buyer also plays a key role in inventory control, vendor management, and assisting with parts sales as needed.

• Obtain vendor quotes and generate purchase orders for both stock and special-order parts.
• Create and manage stock orders using forecasting tools and historical sales data to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to improve pricing, quality, and delivery performance.
• Monitor supplier performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness.
• Receive, check in, and properly store incoming stock.
• Perform regular cycle counts and support annual inventory audits to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate vendor and product information, including part numbers and descriptions.
• Monitor and adjust part pricing as needed to ensure proper gross profit margins.
• Assist in parts sales and customer service as needed, providing knowledgeable support on part availability and compatibility.
• Set up displays and plan‑ograms to optimize part presentation and increase sales.
• Assist in other areas and perform other duties, as needed. (This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job.)

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related technical field, or equivalent demonstrated skills and experience.
• Must have experience in purchasing within manufacturing, RV or trailer manufacturing preferred.
• Proficient in utilization and understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Visual experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and related software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly motivated self‑starter with analytical thinking skills.