VSC Acquisitions Specialist

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

As an Acquisition Specialist your role will be to place Factory and Direct Orders with OEM’s, and to procure stock vehicles out of dealer inventory on behalf of our clients.  You will have a primary role in one of these areas, but will be trained in both areas and will flex between areas as needed.

Responsibilities:

Factory/Direct Ordering

• Efficiently and accurately order vehicles through Evos and OEM ordering systems or through the Asset Request Form
• Work with dealers across the country to arrange deliveries and dealer installed items
• Work with internal partners to gather all needed information for order placement
• Coordinate upfit routing and issue upfit purchase orders to vendors
• Review client and OEM parameters to ensure documented processes are being followed
• Interface with OEM’s, dealers, upfitters, and internal customers as needed
• Properly log and manage incomplete order FT cases, rejected orders, and order discrepancies uncovered in the checking process.
• Complete revisions to chassis and upfit POs as needed
• Review and check factory acknowledgements to verify that all customer specifications are correctly ordered and routed

Stocks

• Perform effective / timely search to locate a vehicle similar to selector provided
• Build prospects accurately based off of invoice supplied by the dealer
• Price units accurately based on communication with the dealer on their selling price
• Obtains appropriate documentation required for payment and processing from dealer
• Review client parameters to ensure we’re following documented client processes
• Work with upfit specialist and dealers to quote install for upfit items
• Ensures vehicles are routed to the appropriate end destination from dealer, either to an upfitter or directly to the driver.
• Work with driveaway department to obtain quotes on delivery as needed
• Interface with OEM’s, dealers, upfitters, and internal customers as needed
• Properly utilizes the stock system for all communication with clients and internal customers.
• Handle confirming who is licensing and delivering and makes sure vehicle can be delivered turn-key.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while still maintaining a very high level of accuracy
• Advanced problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities to ensuring that all are progressing forward
• Advanced organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow up
• Solid foundation of Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Outlook)
• Basic knowledge of car/trucks (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled in college (preferred)

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At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits:

Regular Full-Time

We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.

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Temporary or Part-Time

In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

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Pay:

We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $22.86 - $33.15 USD per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employment and Accommodations:

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

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