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Description

Texas Speed and Performance, a leader in the LSx industry, is based out of Georgetown, Texas. We offer all levels of aftermarket performance products from basic air induction and exhaust to cylinder heads, camshafts, stroker engines, and more! With our in-house cylinder head manufacturing, engine assembly and camshaft grinding facility. 

We are looking for a motivated candidate to join our Sourcing and Purchasing Team. The success of Texas Speed and Performance is driven by a group of automotive passionate team members who have the tenacity for results and an unrelenting determination to succeed. 

EAH Sourcing and Purchasing Department facilitates a positive customer experience by having the right product, in the right place, at the right time. We also focus on creating win – win partnerships with vendors and associates, which pave the way for future growth and opportunities at EAH. Our ideal candidate is a team player with strong communication skills, a motivated problem solver, and a process challenger. If you possess those characteristics, we can teach you the rest!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· Strategically buy and source to maintain inventory levels while driving increased margin dollars

· Partner with Product Development Team on sourcing of raw materials and products to achieve KPI’s to drive and maintain stock levels

· Optimize inventory health by achieving margin, turn and availability goals

· Review Inventory health to understand overages and partner with vendors on inventory exit strategy

· Build win-win partnerships with vendors by developing strategic plans to grow categories using Commerce, Content and Community

· Pro-actively work with Vendors and Cross functional teams to lead Cost Savings Initiatives

· Forecast demand to pro-actively place buys based on seasonality and trend.

· Mentor and Develop direct reports on purchasing best practices to grow their careers

· Lead cross functional initiatives to ensure clear deadlines and expectations are communicated and objectives are being met across the company

Requirements

· Proficient in software applications such as MS Excel, Google Sheets, MS Word

· Willingness to be flexible and a team player

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong problem-solving skills

· Ability to multi-task; Excellent organization and planning skills

· Highly motivated self-starter

· Entrepreneurial Spirit to identify process improvement and recommend change

· Demonstrate a positive and upbeat attitude

· Experience with Oracle Netsuite

· Bachelor’s Degree strongly recommended

· 5 years of experience in purchasing or planning related functions

What Success Looks Like:

· Be the leader you want to see in the world. Support your team through career development, partnership on conflict resolution, and drive creative solutions to improve results and efficiency.

· Forecast and buy inventory to ensure availability and margin goals are maintained and distressed inventory is minimized

· Source Product Domestically and Internationally for raw materials for in house product development

· Partner Cross Functionally with all teams to communicate product opportunities and cost savings opportunities

· Leverage marketing partners to drive sales, decrease excess inventory, and deliver positive customer experience

· Build strategic plans and meet regularly with top 5 vendors to ensure catalog is updated, inventory is well positioned, payments are managed, ETAs are met and volume targets are achieved