BMW Group Buyer (Midlands Based)

Land Rover; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive provider in Leicester is seeking a talented BMW Group Buyer to join their dynamic Buying team. In this role, you'll be responsible for sourcing and purchasing BMW vehicles, conducting market analysis, and negotiating prices to meet customer demands. The ideal candidate should possess strong negotiation and analytical skills, with experience in automotive purchasing preferred. This position offers an industry-leading benefits package and the opportunity for career development.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 25 days plus bank holidays

Company Car

Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay

Enhanced Private Medical Insurance

Recognition of Long Service every 5 years

Discounted Car Schemes

Career Development

Enhanced Pension Entitlement

One day a year paid voluntary / community work

Qualifications

• Proven experience in automotive purchasing is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source BMW vehicles that fit our retail profile.
• Conduct thorough market analysis to understand current trends.
• Negotiate pricing with customers and trade contacts.
• Evaluate the condition and value of BMW vehicles.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with dealership teams.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

About the role

A very rare opportunity to join our dynamic Buying team at Sytner Group, a leading provider in the automotive industry. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional service and quality vehicles to our representing dealers. As we continue to expand the brand, we are seeking a talented BMW buyer to take us to the next level.

About you

As a BMW Group Buyer, you will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating and purchasing BMW vehicles from our own private customers, published advert's, trade contacts and other key sources in the market place. You will play a crucial role in ensuring our inventory meets the demands and expectations of our customers whilst maintaining profitability for the company and replenish the demand within our dealerships.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role

• Vehicle Sourcing: Identify and source BMW vehicles that fit our retail profile.
• Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market analysis to understand current trends, pricing and demand for BMW vehicles.
• Negotiation: Negotiate pricing with customers, trade contacts and other sources to secure the best car purchasing opportunities.
• Vehicle Evaluation: Evaluate the condition, history, and value of BMW vehicles to make informed purchasing decisions.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with our customers (Sales managers/dealer team) and provide the very best opportunities and service to our brand dealers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in automotive purchasing is preferred
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to drive favourable outcomes.
• Excellent analytical abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group are delighted to provide an industry-leading benefits package.

We are passionate about continuous improvement and building an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated and able to reach their full potential.

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 25 days plus bank holidays
• Company Car
• Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
• Enhanced Private Medical Insurance
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• Career Development
• Enhanced Pension Entitlement
• One day a year paid voluntary / community work

At Sytner, our values and the way we behave are important to us. We are committed to creating an equitable working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, supporting our colleagues to thrive and achieve their full potential.

As part of our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, you have the right to ask for changes / adjustments to job interviews and the recruitment process. For more information around reasonable adjustments and the recruitment process please click here.

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We represent over 23 of the world's most prestige vehicle brands, across our 140 UK dealerships.

We pride ourselves on ‘Developing Talent and ‘Building Careers’ and our colleagues recently scored Sytner Group an outstanding 89% on our colleague engagement survey.