Vendor Negotiation & Purchasing Lead

LL Shoals; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Long-Lewis Auto Group is seeking a Purchasing professional for its Florence, AL corporate office. You will serve as the primary contact for key vendors, manage onboarding, and negotiate terms to secure favorable pricing and contracts across departments.

The role emphasizes vendor performance reviews, spend tracking, and standardizing purchasing processes. A 2-5+ year background in purchasing or supply chain and a related degree are preferred; on-site work is required at the Florence location.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience
• Proven track record of managing vendor relationships and negotiating favorable contract terms
• Strong negotiation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
• Comfortable pushing back on vendors while preserving the relationship
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Proficiency with purchasing/procurement software and Excel
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all key vendors, building and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Identify, vet, and onboard new vendors; maintain a qualified vendor pool.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts, and SLAs to secure favorable terms.
• Conduct regular vendor performance reviews and hold vendors accountable to terms.
• Work with accounts payable to resolve disputes and billing discrepancies.
• Lead periodic vendor bid/RFP processes to benchmark pricing and ensure competitiveness.
• Represent the company professionally in vendor negotiations and site visits.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Relationship management

Negotiation

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field

Tools

Purchasing software

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Long-Lewis Auto Group is seeking a Purchasing professional for its Florence, AL corporate office. You will serve as the primary contact for key vendors, manage onboarding, and negotiate terms to secure favorable pricing and contracts across departments.

The role emphasizes vendor performance reviews, spend tracking, and standardizing purchasing processes. A 2-5+ year background in purchasing or supply chain and a related degree are preferred; on-site work is required at the Florence location.