Jose Gonzalez
Springfield,PA
Summary
Seasoned Buyer with over 15 years of retail purchasing experience. Well-versed in planning and executing daily and special inventory needs. Proficient in purchasing and procurement environments. Expert at supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable inventory delivered on consistent schedule.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Lexus Of Wilmington
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Increased efficiency by negotiating and maintaining strong relationships with vendors.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Streamlined purchasing processes by implementing efficient systems and procedures, helped in creating "service lane" purchasing.
- Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for consolidation and bulk purchasing (Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, etc..).
Online Senior Buyer
Gettacar
06.2020 - 02.2023
- Increased inventory levels from 250 units to over 1,000 units in less than 1 year while following company guidelines and initiatives
- Appraised all trade ins filtered through the companies website. Currently developing an automated appraisal system using KBB.
- Developed an inventory intake process for trade ins.
- Head of Remarketing, selling all trade-ins at multiple auction locations and online platforms, performing weekly audits on inventory to ensure titles and floors are completed as well as any reconditioning.
- Manage In-transit on all incoming and outgoing units.
- Created an Arbitration and Kick process working closely with the reconditioning center to ensure units are checked in and processed within a 7 day timeframe.
Inventory Acquisition Specialist
Drivetime
06.2010 - 03.2020
- Oversaw inventory needs in the Northeast region and followed specific guidelines to meet mix and volume needs
- Purchased vehicles using online platforms and tools available (V-Auto, MMR, NADA) to achieve greater margin
- Forecast purchasing trends and improved sales by successfully re-marketing aged inventory, trade-ins and high recon units
- Documented purchases and monitored analytical information in TrackVia and Tableau software to maintain detailed and accurate records.
- Tracked transportation of inventory to different markets across the country to ensure targets and deadlines are met
Buyer
CarMax
09.2007 - 06.2010
- Streamlined daily operations in the purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue which included appraising and acquiring vehicles.
- Analyzed reports detailing sales trends and store performances
- Purchased inventory at auctions based on store needs with emphasis on margin.
- Conferred with sales and purchasing departments to match consumer needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT06.2006
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Resourcefulness
- Communication Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Market Research
Timeline
Buyer
Lexus Of Wilmington
03.2023 - 04.2024
Online Senior Buyer
Gettacar
06.2020 - 02.2023
Inventory Acquisition Specialist
Drivetime
06.2010 - 03.2020
Buyer
CarMax
09.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
Eastern Connecticut State University