Salary:                 £35,0000 per annum

Location:             Hybrid – Bristol/Avonmouth

Hours:                  40 hours per week – Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:30

Join Our Award-Winning Team at Carbase!

At Carbase, we’re dedicated to delivering quality vehicles to our customers with speed and efficiency. As one of the leading independent used car retailers in the Southwest, we pride ourselves on our people, our culture, and our commitment to excellence. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Digital Buyer to join our growing team.

As a Digital Buyer you will be responsible for leading the sourcing of high-quality vehicles, while driving the continuous digital enhancement of our purchasing processes. You will be a key member of the team and play a vital role in supporting the sourcing of over 1000 cars per month.

Key responsibilities:

• Evaluate and bid on vehicles from pre-selected auction lists provided by the team.
• Continuously seek out opportunities to improve and enhance our vehicle purchasing model using digital tools and platforms, driving efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure all bids on the pre-selected list are completed within the set timeframe, demonstrating urgency.
• Identify opportunities for improvements within our purchasing model.
• Submit a high volume of bids from the pre-selected auction list, working efficiently with the procurement team.
• Maintain a structured and organised approach with a keen eye for detail.
• Demonstrate a professional, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative approach as a key member of our purchasing team

Person Specification:

• A solid understanding of used car appraisals, with a keen eye for detail
• The ability to leverage digital platforms to continuously improve and enhance the buying process
• Experience using google sheets and online bidding platforms would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given
• Excellent communication skills to aid effective interactions with buyers and sellers
• Proven track record of working within specific budget constraints
• Motivated to work independently and to take responsibility for deadlines

Benefits:

• 31 days annual leave increasing to 35 days
• Access to BHSF Health Cash Plan
• Access to company pension scheme
• In-store discounts on car purchases and servicing
• ‘Refer a friend’ scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support via ‘Ben’
• Bike to work scheme
• Access to ‘Money@Work’

Contact information

Charlotte Mills