Purchasing Manager Jobs in Houston, MN (NOW HIRING)

About Us:
Morrie's Auto Group is one of the fastest growing privately-owned dealership groups in the Midwest. We have a comprehensive portfolio of OEM brands, and many stores across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. As a leading auto retailer, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider for our team members and customers, and we are committed to growing and training our career-oriented employees into management roles within the company.
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Roles & Responsibilities:
Management of total store operations including associate development, profitability, customer satisfaction with a concentration on the sales process and budget management
Utilizes reports, analyzes information, and monitors trends to identify opportunities in the business
Identifies opportunities to reduce waste; identifies process improvements that are value added for customer and employee experience
Interviews, hires, trains and promotes employees to support store operations and company growth
Ensures positive associate engagement and employee development through timely and effective feedback, to include individual meetings, file reviews, performance management, and the Annual Performance Review (APR) process
Leads senior management team in setting strategy for the store and provides vision, direction, and motivation to team
Champions and implements both company and store initiatives for consistent execution and continuous improvement
Manages daily store operations by interpreting, communicating and executing policies and procedures
Resolves customer and employee issues
Facilitates and participates in meetings and conference calls
Setting a clear vision and goals for the sales team to achieve targeted performance in new and used vehicle sales and profit
Driving the business through a high-level of involvement in the day-to-day operations
Managing the negotiation process with Sales Consultants ensuring that customers understand their vehicle purchase options and pricing
Appraising vehicles for trade
Managing all three areas of customer traffic: Showroom, E-Commerce, and Phones
Partnering with General Manager and/or General Sales Manager to plan and manage new and used vehicle inventory
Assisting in managing controllable expense elements for the New and Used Vehicle Departments
Analyzing the business to determine shortfalls and developing action plans to improve performance

What Morrie's Offers:
Industry-leading 401(k) and Roth IRA programs with competitive company match
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
PTO accrual starting at 2 weeks
Free life insurance and identity protection
AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage, and voluntary life insurance
Flexible spending plans
Clean, well-maintained, multi-million-dollar work environments
Exciting opportunities for management advancement within the company

What You Offer:
Ability to maintain a level of professionalism and maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations.
Verbal and written communication skills
Professional personal presentation
Attention to detail, organizing and planning
College degree in Business Administration, Business Management or a Related Field preferred
3+ years of automotive management experience
Proven track record in desking and closing deals
Proficient in operating a personal computer including Microsoft Office : Outlook, Excel, and Word.
CDK system experience preferred.
Multi-task in a high energy, fast-paced work environment
Speak, listen, and write effectively in dealings with customers and associates across departments
Read, interpret, and transcribe data in order to maintain accurate records
Make independent judgments regarding critical business decisions
Identify business opportunities and suggest improvements

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.