Position Summary As a Lights Core Buyer, you'll be responsible for actively sourcing and purchasing automotive light cores from individual vendors, shops, recyclers, and suppliers across a designated region. This is a sales-centric, field-based role built around building relationships, negotiating purchases, and securing light cores to support remanufacturing operations — requiring local in-person vendor visits and price negotiation. The ideal candidate is comfortable with a physically demanding role in a warehouse environment and regular travel, has strong interpersonal skills, and is familiar with the automotive industry. What you'll do • Vendor Sourcing & Negotiation • Conduct in-person negotiations, pricing discussions, and deal closings with vendors. • Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure a consistent pipeline of light cores. • Secure competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards and supply continuity. • Actively prospect new vendors through market research, cold outreach, and on-site visits. • Represent the company professionally as a primary point of contact for core buying. • Travel the assigned region to identify, source, and purchase automotive light cores from vendors, recyclers, body shops, and other suppliers. • Logistics & operations • Coordinate payment and logistics, including scheduling pickups or deliveries to remanufacturing locations. • Transport cores in a company Sprinter van and prep light cores for shipping. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to availability, quality, delivery timing, or vendor concerns. • Reporting & cross-functional partnership • Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, vendor interactions, and deliveries. • Monitor regional market trends, pricing fluctuations, and competitor activity. • Partner with internal procurement, logistics, and remanufacturing teams to align purchasing with operational needs. What you'll bring • Minimum 2 years of experience in automotive repair, sales, procurement, or core/material buying, preferably automotive-related. • High School Diploma/GED required. • Demonstrated success in face-to-face sales or purchasing negotiations. • Familiarity with automotive cores, specifically lights (remanufacturing experience a plus). • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly. • Comfortable working independently and managing a travel-heavy schedule. • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple vendor relationships and transactions. • Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic purchasing or CRM tools.