Buyer

2 weeks ago


City Of Bristol, United Kingdom Carbase UK Full time

Digital Buyer – Bristol/Avonmouth

Salary: Starting from £35k


Carbase, a family-owned business, has become the largest independent pre-owned dealership in the South West over the past 20 years. With four Carbase stores, including Vanbase Bristol, and a team of over 200 staff, we offer a diverse inventory of over 3,000 vehicles.


Our commitment to excellence has earned us prestigious awards, including the Great Place to Work and the People and Culture Award from Autotrader in 2023.


We are seeking a Digital Vehicle Buyer to lead the sourcing of high-quality vehicles while driving the continuous digital enhancement of our purchasing processes. You’ll use data-driven strategies and advanced digital platforms to ensure our inventory remains first-rate.


This role involves not only sourcing vehicles but also consistently identifying and implementing improvements in our digital procurement methods. As a key member of the team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting over 1,000 car sales per month across our four locations, advancing innovation and efficiency in vehicle sourcing.


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 digital purchasing team.


Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

  • Solid understanding of used car appraisals, with the ability to assess damage from images.
  • A passion for leveraging digital platforms to continuously improve and enhance the buying process.
  • Experience using google sheets and online bidding platforms would be an advantage
  • Excellent communication skills for effective interactions with sellers and suppliers.
  • Proven track record of driving sustainable growth and process improvement.
  • Experience working within specific budget constraints.
  • Ability to understand used car appraisals and identify damage from images.
  • Flexible scheduling to meet tight deadlines.
  • Technologically adept and accountable.


Our benefits

  • Generous annual leave entitlement of 23 days, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years.
  • Money @ work partnered with great western credit union
  • A £500 - £1000 reward through our 'Refer a Friend/Family' scheme.
  • Development and progression pathways within the company.
  • Access to our contribution-based pension scheme.
  • Health and wellbeing support through 'Ben.'
  • Discounts on in-house car purchases and servicing.
  • Participation in our eyecare voucher scheme.
  • Utilisation of the Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Exclusive discounts via our High Street and holiday voucher club.

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