Automotive Auction Buyer

Bluegrass Stream; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Stream LLC seeks a Southwest Region Ford Auction Buyer to secure high-quality Ford inventory for one-price dealerships. You will attend physical and digital auctions across the Southwest, review vehicle history and condition, and make data-driven purchase decisions.

This role requires market awareness, negotiation within guidelines, collaboration with inventory teams, and coordinating transportation to Midwest locations while building strong relationships with auction partners.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills based on vehicle data and market conditions.
• Proven ability to evaluate vehicle condition and assess risk.
• Negotiation skills with sound judgment and adherence to purchasing guidelines.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with inventory and used car teams.

Responsibilities

• Attend and evaluate physical and digital auctions across the Southwest.
• Review vehicle condition, history, and auction data to make informed, data-driven purchase decisions.
• Monitor market trends and align buying strategy with margin and volume goals.
• Negotiate purchases within established guidelines.
• Collaborate with used car and inventory managers to support inventory planning.
• Coordinate efficient vehicle transport to Midwest locations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with auction partners while ensuring transparency and integrity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Vehicle evaluation

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Southwest Region Ford Auction Buyer

responsible for securing high-quality Ford inventory for one-price dealerships.

Key Duties Include

• Attend and evaluate physical and digital auctions across the Southwest.
• Review vehicle condition, history, and auction data to make informed, data-driven purchase decisions.
• Monitor market trends and align buying strategy with margin and volume goals.
• Negotiate purchases within established guidelines.
• Collaborate with used car and inventory managers to support inventory planning.
• Coordinate efficient vehicle transport to Midwest locations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with auction partners while ensuring transparency and integrity.

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills based on vehicle data and market conditions.
• Proven ability to evaluate vehicle condition and assess risk.
• Negotiation skills with sound judgment and adherence to purchasing guidelines.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with inventory and used car teams.