Overview

HardDrive Product & Purchasing Specialist
Hourly, Non-Exempt position located at corporate headquarters in Boise, Idaho.
Salary: DOE

WPS is seeking an experienced HardDrive Product & Purchasing Specialist to join our team. This role will be responsible for the procurement of HardDrive products and parts by negotiating terms, pricing and delivery. Furthermore the employee will insert the newly acquired product into the catalog layout, managing the assigned product lines from procurement to catalog insertion, monitoring sales and life cycle of the product from beginning to end.

Well-qualified candidates will have two to three years of experience purchasing motorsports parts and accessories for wholesale distribution and highly developed Excel skills.  You must also possess the ability to identify and work within budgetary and scheduling requirements.  So, if you thrive as a member of a team, take pride in quality and accuracy, and enjoy a fast-paced work environment this is the opportunity to grow your career!

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Secondary contact for HardDrive technical calls.
  • Assists with the evaluation and analysis of new product submittals.
  • Provides catalog production and fitment updates throughout the year.
  • Assists in creation of website updates.
  • Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery.
  • Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
  • Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
  • Prepares purchase orders, bid requests and change notices.
  • Reviews bid proposals/requisitions and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
  • Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports.
  • Develops a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
  • Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
  • Prepares and reviews contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications.
  • Oversees all activities related to procurement of a commodity, from intent to purchase through delivery of commodity.
  • Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
  • Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
  • Approves invoices for payment.
  • Expedites delivery of goods to users.
  • Must be able to travel to trade and retail shows, weekends included up to 6 times per year.
  • Other duties as required.

DESIRED QUALITIES

  • Strong V-Twin product and technical knowledgebase required. 
  • Associate degree from four-year college or university is preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a high-volume purchasing role (powersports industry a plus).
  • Supply management, vendor relationships, organization, customer service, documentation skills, manufacturing methods and procedures, manufacturing quality, cost accounting, control engineering.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Knowledge of the MS Office with highly developed Microsoft Excel skills.

COMPANY CULTURE
Love the great outdoors? Love being a part of a fast-paced, expanding community of passionate motorsport enthusiasts? Well we do too. So what is it we do here at WPS? We like to say “we sell fun.” As one of the fastest growing wholesale distributors of aftermarket powersports parts, apparel, and accessories we believe in working hard and playing harder. We sell fun products, delivering to a nationwide-network of dealers from six warehouse locations around the country. Beyond our enthusiasm for the powersports industry, WPS is committed to the lives of its employees and provides many perks. Take advantage of a fully groomed motocross track during scheduled company ride days; get in a lunchtime workout session at our state-of-the-art gym facility, complete with half-court basketball court; play ping pong, darts or use the pool tables in the company break room; and enjoy the employee-appreciation BBQ’s. We provide a comprehensive package of benefits which include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and supplemental insurance; 401K and ROTH 401K with company match; Vacation and Sick time, Hospital time, competitive pay and an exciting work experience!

All offers of employment are contingent on successful drug screening results.

About Western Power Sports

Join WPS

At Western Power Sports, our motto is "work hard, play hard". We are seeking individuals who are passionate about life and bring that energy to their careers. As a member of our team, you will be exposed to the fast-paced powersports environment, which has experienced explosive growth over recent years. We offer competitive pay and benefits coupled with potential for career growth.

Company Culture

Love the great outdoors? Love riding anything with two wheels? Four wheels? Skis? Based in beautiful Boise, Idaho, access to the great outdoors is just outside your front door. So what is it we do? We like to say “we sell fun.” As one of the fastest growing wholesale distributors of aftermarket powersports parts, apparel, and accessories, we are a group of enthusiasts that work hard, play just as hard, and sell fun products to a nationwide network of dealers and fellow enthusiasts.

Beyond our enthusiasm for the powersports industry, we provide many perks besides easy access to a sportsman’s paradise. Take advantage of a fully groomed motocross track, during scheduled company ride days, at our on-site test motocross track; get in a lunchtime workout session at our state-of-the-art gym facility—complete with half-court basketball court; or, take part in our weekly group mountain bike ride.

What else? Well, in case you haven’t noticed already, we like to have fun around here. We value a casual office atmosphere paired with an intense competitive drive to succeed. We strive to bring our customers the best product, service and delivery in the friendliest, most helpful manner possible—while at the same time having fun and enjoying what we do. Sound like fun? Then join us!