Senior Buyer

Enthusiast Auto Holdings; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Sourcing and Purchasing Team. The role ensures the right product is in the right place at the right time, driving margins and availability across our automotive aftermarket catalogs.

You will source materials, manage supplier relationships, and mentor junior buyers, while collaborating cross-functionally to meet KPI targets and improve inventory health.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in purchasing or planning functions.
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly recommended.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategically buy and source to maintain inventory levels while driving margin dollars.
• Partner with Product Development on sourcing raw materials and products.
• Optimize inventory health by achieving margin, turn and availability goals.
• Review inventory health to identify overages and partner with vendors on exit strategies.
• Forecast demand to proactively place buys based on seasonality and trend.
• Mentor and develop direct reports on purchasing best practices.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Self-motivation

Team player

Entrepreneurial mindset

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Excel

Google Sheets

MS Word

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

About Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH)

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is a highly successful e-commerce company in the automotive aftermarket parts industry. EAH goes to market via ten enthusiast‑focused websites—ECS Tuning, Turner Motorsport, Pelican Parts, Rennline, Texas Speed & Performance, Z1 Motorsports, Z1 Off‑Road, RCI Off‑Road, EVANNEX and TEQSPORT. EAH serves automotive enthusiast customers who are passionate about how their vehicle looks and performs, providing parts, content, knowledge and support to bring their vehicles to life. We also serve a global network of specialty installer shops that offer a “Do it For Me” option. EAH’s leadership team has delivered strong organic growth with market‑leading profitability and has completed multiple acquisitions while planning continued expansion of its served markets via acquisition.

EAH is owned and supported by Cortec Group, a premier private‑equity firm that has invested millions to expand EAH’s operations, facilities, technology and leadership. Recent investments include a significant facility expansion at its primary distribution center and the implementation of enterprise‑level ERP/WMS/OMS systems.

Senior Buyer

EAH is seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Sourcing and Purchasing Team. The role facilitates a positive customer experience by ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong communication skills, a proactive problem solver and a process challenger. We will provide training for those who possess these characteristics.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategically buy and source to maintain inventory levels while driving increased margin dollars
• Partner with Product Development on sourcing raw materials and products to achieve KPI’s and maintain stock levels
• Optimize inventory health by achieving margin, turn and availability goals
• Review inventory health to identify overages and partner with vendors on exit strategies
• Build win‑win partnerships with vendors by developing strategic plans to grow categories using Commerce, Content and Community
• Proactively work with vendors and cross‑functional teams to lead cost‑saving 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, expectations and goal achievement 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 with 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

• Lead the way you want to see in the world; support your team through career development, conflict resolution and creative solutions to improve results and efficiency
• Forecast and buy inventory to maintain availability and margin goals while minimizing distressed inventory
• Source raw materials domestically and internationally for in‑house product development
• Partner cross‑functionally to communicate product opportunities and cost‑saving opportunities
• Leverage marketing partners to drive sales, reduce excess inventory and deliver a positive customer experience