Used Parts Specialist

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
This position is responsible for coordinating used part and export activities in the Washington store. Associate is responsible for the acquisition of new surplus, used parts and machines thru the direct purchase from auctions, equipment brokers and salvage from insurance companies. Manage the export services for Gregory Poole in a transparent and efficient manner to ensure compliance with Caterpillar policy. Another primary function is to ensure that the funds from these customer’s purchases are remitted quickly and accurately.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Coordinating used parts inventory needs thru acquisition of new surplus and used parts
Receives orders by telephone, mail and in person customers
Initiates calls to customers to solicit orders and generate used parts business
Work network members inventory listing and search systems network to fill customer order and sell Used Parts inventory
Purchase current machines for GPEC customers used parts needs by machine population in our territory
Actively seeks additional sales opportunities by selling unique, obsolete and surplus inventory
Promotes additional used parts sales through counter sales and service departments
Ensure any customer request are complete to critical customer requirements
Prepare remittance for export customers and ensure the accounts are current within standards.
Ensure all export customers are set up in compliance with Caterpillar Export Policy.


SPECIALIZED RESPONSIBILITIES:

Buying used equipment and /or surplus parts for used parts inventory
Coordinating used parts sales for auctions
Filling in for used parts manager and sale representatives when needed
Developing out of territory used parts sales and related contacts
Following used equipment market trends and pricing
Keep a list of export customers on Outlook
Do a monthly spread sheet on export customer purchases
Send out statement to all export customers toward the end of the month
Prepare price files for export customers
The bargain list items are sent to us in excel format, reworked and sent out to our registered customers
Oversee tire purchases and shipments to customers.
Monthly reports:

Export customer sales report
Quarterly remanufactured Caterpillar rebate credits
Reviewing the statements of all Export Customers
Manpower Analysis spread sheet for used parts


Coordinate the placement and maintenance of parts drop buildings
Coordinate the availability and design of uniform patches
Coordinate the purchase and design of some floor merchandise
Worked with export customers to procure needed used items and components
Work with export customers on quotes and orders both used and new parts

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Two-year college degree in business management with 3 years of parts counter and machine acquisition/salvage auction experience or high school graduate with 5 years of parts counter and machine acquisition/salvage auction experience
Work Experience:
See above

Physical:
Be able to work all physical duties of warehouse personnel and counter reps; Must be able to clearly communicate in person and by phone with customers; Must be able to stand for long periods of time in auction lines;
Other:
Must have intermediate PC software skill and intermediate software skills with the MS Office suite.