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MANAGER, PURCHASING

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Carsome Group MANAGER, PURCHASING

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<div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 0px -5.75pt;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;"><table style="font-family:DarwinSans, 'Noto Sans Variable';margin:0px;caption-side:bottom;border-collapse:collapse;border-width:medium;border-style:none;"><tbody style="font-family:DarwinSans, 'Noto Sans Variable';margin:0px;border-color:inherit;border-style:solid;border-width:0px;"><tr style="border-left:1px solid rgb(0,0,0);font-family:DarwinSans, 'Noto Sans Variable';margin:0px;border-top-color:inherit;border-right-color:inherit;border-bottom-color:inherit;border-top-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-style:solid;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;height:24.5pt;"><td style="border-left:1px solid #000000;font-family:DarwinSans, 'Noto Sans Variable';margin:0px;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);border-style:solid;border-width:0.5pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0pt 5.75pt;">Job Title</td><td style="border-left:1px solid #000000;font-family:DarwinSans, 'Noto Sans Variable';margin:0px;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);border-style:solid;border-width:0.5pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0pt 5.75pt;">Manager, Purchasing</td></tr><tr style="border-left:1px solid rgb(0,0,0);font-family:DarwinSans, 'Noto Sans Variable';margin:0px;border-top-color:inherit;border-right-color:inherit;border-bottom-color:inherit;border-top-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-style:solid;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;height:24.5pt;"><td style="border-left:1px solid #000000;font-family:DarwinSans, 'Noto Sans Variable';margin:0px;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);border-style:solid;border-width:0.5pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0pt 5.75pt;">Work Location</td><td style="border-left:1px solid #000000;font-family:DarwinSans, 'Noto Sans Variable';margin:0px;border-color:rgb(0,0,0);border-style:solid;border-width:0.5pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0pt 5.75pt;">CARSOME</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 1rem;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;"> <p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0pt 0px;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;font-size:12.25px;line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;background-color:rgb(224,224,224);">About You<p style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 1rem;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;"> <p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0pt 0px;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;">We are looking for a highly organized and results-driven Purchasing Manager to lead our inspection and procurement operations. You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of our inspection workforce, ensuring that every lead—whether inbound, outbound, or web-generated—is converted efficiently. You are a master of operational flow, a strong negotiator, and a leader who can balance manpower scheduling with high-volume transaction targets in a fast-paced retail environment. <p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0pt 0px;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;font-size:12.25px;line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;background-color:rgb(224,224,224);">Your Day-to-Day<p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0pt 0px 0pt 36pt;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;"> <p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;line-height:1.38;">Operational Excellence & Manpower Planning<ul style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding-left:2rem;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Workforce Scheduling: Strategize and manage daily manpower schedules for both inbound and outbound inspectors across all channels (BST, NCD Corp, B2B, and Website) to ensure 100% operational coverage.</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Lead Management: Promptly assign new leads to the appropriate inspectors and monitor real-time progress to meet strict turnaround time (TAT) and Service Level Agreements (SLA).</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Capacity Optimization: Constantly review operational capacity for both low and high-volume retail periods, ensuring completion times are optimized (averaging 20–35 mins per case based on capacity).</li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;line-height:1.38;">Sales Conversion & Customer Experience<ul style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding-left:2rem;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Website Lead Conversion: Oversee the website-generated funnel, ensuring customers are clearly educated on the CARSOME inspection process and flow.</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Deal Negotiation: Take ownership of the negotiation process post-inspection to secure vehicle purchases and meet monthly procurement targets.</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Proactive Follow-ups: Lead daily follow-up activities with pending customers to drive deal confirmation or encourage participation in bidding sessions.</li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:12pt 0px;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;line-height:1.38;">Post-Bidding & Transaction Coordination<ul style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding-left:2rem;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Bidding Management: Manage the post-bidding communication cycle, confirming results with customers and facilitating offer acceptance or rejection.</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Cross-functional Coordination: Liaise with the BST team to secure appointment slots for successful deals, ensuring a seamless ownership transfer and transaction experience.</li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;line-height:1.38;">Reporting & Quality Assurance<ul style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding-left:2rem;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">TCA Compliance: Manage the weekly reporting for the TCA team, ensuring data accuracy for all inspection reports (averaging 3–5 reports per inspector based on capacity).</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Valuation Support: Support the B2C CC team by providing rapid car value estimations to expedite customer decision-making and improve conversion rates.</li></ul><p style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 1rem;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;"> <p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0pt 0px;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;font-size:12.25px;line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;background-color:rgb(224,224,224);">Your Know-How<p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0pt 0px;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;"> <ul style="font-family:Roboto, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding-left:2rem;color:rgb(42,51,62);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12.25px;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Minimum 5+ years of experience in automotive procurement, sales management, or branch operations.</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Proven track record of managing large teams of inspectors or frontline staff in a high-pressure environment.</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Exceptional negotiation and persuasion skills with a focus on closing high-value retail deals.</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Strong ability to track operational metrics, manage scheduling spreadsheets, and produce accurate weekly performance reports.</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Excellent interpersonal skills to manage both internal stakeholders (BST, TCA, B2C) and external customers.</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;">Ability to work 6 days a week (including weekends) in a retail/branch-based setting.</li></ul>

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