Steven Robinson
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Seasoned Buyer bringing in-depth retail and professional experience in diverse environments. First-rate planner, manager and communicator highly trained in purchasing and recon chain management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume retail operations. Skilled research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Car Buyer
Interstate Auto Group
04.2012 - 02.2024
- Monitored used car market for trends in values and quantities
- Attended 20 - 60 auctions across 12+ states, both in person and online weekly, needs dependent
- Maintained and followed company guidelines for allowable vehicle purchases along with thinking outside the box for proper purchase 'risk' to acquire vehicles that may need more than usual recon expenses or vehicles that fall outside the year/mile/model parameters to acquire needed units in given price brackets
- Purchasing 20 - 70 cars weekly
- Maintained ongoing customer relations with Auction Personnel and Fleet Representatives, along with shop personnel
- Inspected cars for repair and wholesale decisions
- Communicated with recon personnel along with the service team on needed repairs and expectations for estimated recon expense
- Managed Wholesale vendor acquired vehicles and customer trade-ins, and repossessions.
- Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
Inventory/Purchasing Manager
LKQ Corporation
03.2012 - 06.2012
- Attended salvage auctions both in person and online to preview inventory to purchase
- Was the local contact for public sales of privately owned vehicles for purchase.
Recon Then Car Buyer
Auto Credit
10.2007 - 11.2011
- started reconning all incoming cars
- maintained the condition of the lot along with appearance of cars I.E. window stickers and other items
- Monitored used automobile market for trends in vehicle values
- Attended auctions to buy cars that meet requirements
- Purchasing 20-70 units weekly
- Managed the liquidation process for repossessions, trade ins and rejected inventory
- Maintained ongoing customer relations with Auction Personnel and Fleet Representatives
- Inspected cars on repair and wholesale decisions
- Traveled to out of market auctions.
Education
High school diploma -
Skills
- Purchasing
- Supply Chain
- Procurement
- Dealership experience
Certification
- Auction access exp.
- Driver's License
Timeline
Car Buyer
Interstate Auto Group
04.2012 - 02.2024
Inventory/Purchasing Manager
LKQ Corporation
03.2012 - 06.2012
Recon Then Car Buyer
Auto Credit
10.2007 - 11.2011
High school diploma -
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