Wheel Core Buyer

Wheel Core Buyer

Location: Detroit, Michigan

About the Position: As a Wheel Core Buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing core materials/units from individual vendors across a specified region. The role requires meeting vendors in person, negotiating prices, ensuring payment, and scheduling delivery of materials to our remanufacturing locations. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales acumen and previous experience in purchasing raw materials for an organization. This particular role will be focused on buying automotive wheels for the Collision Business Unit.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform administrative activities in support of the purchasing function.
• Identify and purchase core materials from vendors across the nation to support remanufacturing operations.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable terms and prices for core materials.
• You will travel in your region every day, and meet vendors in person to conduct transactions, ensuring clear communication and successful negotiations.
• Ensure timely payment for core materials and coordinate delivery to the appropriate remanufacturing locations.
• Utilize sales skills to effectively negotiate and close deals, maximizing value for the company.
• Conduct market research to identify potential vendors and stay informed about market trends and pricing.
• Maintain accurate records of transactions, vendor interactions, and delivery schedules.
• Work closely with the procurement and remanufacturing teams to ensure alignment on material needs and delivery schedules.
• Address and resolve any issues related to the procurement and delivery of core materials.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in the procurement and remanufacturing supply chain.
• Support other regions across the United States as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in purchasing raw materials, with a demonstrated ability to negotiate and close deals.
• Strong sales acumen with proven experience in negotiating and securing favorable terms.
• Understanding of core materials, specifically car headlights and wheel rims, and their remanufacturing process.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with vendors and internal teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple transactions and delivery schedules.
• Ability to address and resolve issues related to procurement and delivery of materials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours.
• Lift and move totes up to 50 pounds.
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions, and temperature variation and able to access all areas of the building without limitations.
• Extensive travel required by van or car will be required, and airplane travel will be required as needed.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive pay with bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• 401K

About Us:

All Star Auto Parts was acquired by TERREPOWER (formerly BBB Industries) in August 2024 and is now the Collision Business Unit. We specialize in remanufacturing auto lights and wheels and supplying high-quality aftermarket products in the collision and repair industry. We offer opportunities for career growth, competitive pay, benefits within the first 30 days, paid time off, paid company holidays, paid training, and 401(k) with up to 5% match.

For over 35 years, TERREPOWER (formerly BBB Industries) has been a leader in sustainable manufacturing. Founded in 1987 in Daphne, Alabama by the Bigler family, TERREPOWER began as a small regional remanufacturer of starters and alternators. Our commitment to quality and innovation quickly earned us a reputation as a trusted name in the automotive industry.

Today, TERREPOWER has expanded its footprint into over 90 countries and sustainably manufactures and supplies parts such as alternators, starters, EV batteries, solar solutions, auto lights and wheels, and more. TERREPOWER has expanded its footprint to over 90 countries.

As we move forward under the TERREPOWER name, we remain committed to the same values that have always defined us: entrepreneurship, teamwork, customer-centered, sustainability, safety.

Why Join Us?

When you join our team, you become part of a company that is redefining how essential products are made, reused and repurposed to reduce waste and maximize resources.

• Purpose-Driven Work Every day, your work will contribute to extending the useful life of essential products, keeping vehicles on the road and critical systems running.
• Innovative Mindset We encourage creative problem-solving and bold ideas to push the boundaries of what is possible.
• Global Reach, Local Impact With operations in North America and Europe, we have a global presence but remain deeply connected to the communities we serve.
• Growth & Development Whether you're on the production floor, in engineering, or part of our corporate team, we invest in your success through training, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities.
• A Culture of Collaboration Rooted in teamwork and shared values, our employees work together to tackle challenges and drive meaningful change.

TERREPOWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, veteran status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability unrelated to the ability to perform a job, sexual orientation, or transgender status to the extent protected by law. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success.