Inventory And Used Car Acquistion Manager

Used Car Inventory + Acquisition Manager 

Job Description 

The Used Car Inventory + Acquisition Manager is responsible for sourcing, acquiring, and managing pre-owned vehicle inventory across multiple dealership locations. This role directly impacts profitability by ensuring the right vehicles are purchased, priced, merchandised, and distributed to maximize sales opportunities. Success requires a deep understanding of the automotive industry, used vehicle market trends, and dealership financial performance metrics. 

The ideal candidate is an experienced automotive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings sharp analytical skills, and excels at negotiation and relationship building. 

Automotive dealership experience is required. 

What We’re Looking For 

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  Independent, assertive, and confident in decision-making. 

  
  

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  Motivated by autonomy, ownership of responsibilities, and the challenge of balancing multiple priorities. 

  
  

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  Energized by seeing results, taking initiative, and making an impact on dealership performance. 

  
  

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  Experience with used car inventory management.  

  
  

Noteworthy Behaviors 

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  Task-Oriented: Creative problem solver, technically minded, and curious with strong critical thinking skills. 

  
  

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  Proactive: Self-starter who takes initiative, thrives under pressure, and is highly competitive in driving results. 

  
  


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  Adaptable: Comfortable with change and able to pivot quickly as market conditions shift.

  
  


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  Analyzing: Holds high standards, disciplined, detail-oriented, and data-driven.

  
  


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  Strategic: Innovative thinker, results-oriented, and motivated to drive continuous improvement

  
  

Role Summary 

This position calls for a flexible and versatile leader who can adapt as priorities and market demands shift. The Used Car Inventory Manager must balance big-picture strategy with day-to-day execution, serving as both an innovative thought partner and a grounded operator. This position includes finding and buying the right mix of inventory, making sure vehicles are front line ready in a timely fashion, strategically pricing vehicles to market, and ensuring an optimal turn rate. 

Strong communication skills are essential to act as a bridge between departments, align goals, and keep processes moving efficiently. If managing others, this individual must be an adaptive leader—able to motivate, delegate, and resolve conflicts while fostering a productive, team-oriented environment. 

In short: this role requires an automotive professional who can blend market expertise with analytical precision, adaptability, and leadership to optimize dealership performance.