Sr. Specialist, Auction & Inventory Management

Sr. Specialist, Auction & Inventory Management

Country: United States of America

The Sr. Specialist, Auction & Inventory Management is responsible for all aspects of Auction and Inventory management including audits and review of inbound units, existing inventory and units sold to mitigate losses on collateral. Generates daily reports to review eligible inventory, creates and communicates eligible sales information to auction vendors on a daily basis. S/he will inspect repossessed vehicles determining best repair work to maximize collateral collection including inspection of repair work to ensure it meets Santander’s standards.

Working with the Auction, the Specialist arranges best time to sell the vehicle and determines the appropriate sales prices based on market conditions.

USA Job Family Description:

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company's business units. Aims to deliver superior service to clients by driving and optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of people, processes and technology thereby enhancing financial performance, increasing investment capacity, and managing risk. Builds the sustainable repeatable capabilities that support delivery of the highest standards of service and execution. Analyzes and reviews data tools, business processes and operational standards to execute service delivery. Evaluates and ensures that operations meet company objectives, business needs, service agreements and relevant requirements. Researches and monitors external landscape to identify developments and translate them into operational implications for the company.

USA Job Function Description:

Accountable for minimizing operational losses through successful remarketing of return assets. Ensures adherence to internal policy and external regulations. Supports respectful customer experiences throughout life of loan.

Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements:

• Conducts audits for each sale to ensure compliance to company policy and procedure; reports findings and/or discrepancies to Asset Remarketing Management Team and AVP as needed.

• Assists in title resolutions including Auto Check, stolen flags and mileage discrepancies with government agencies and coordinates findings with ARS.

• Assists in daily report review, pricing units available for sale, and reinstatements with prompt return of customer units.

• Initiates, develops, builds, fosters and maintains professional, positive and effective relationships with all internal and external contacts.

• Ensures adherence to AR Procedures and Service Level Agreements through effective communication with stakeholders.

• Resolves any delays or issues with external and internal auction staff to ensure sales occur timely.

• Processes incoming communication requests regarding units and needed actions including fee requests, repair approvals and transport delay issues. Escalates situations to appropriate stakeholder(s).

• Addresses loan accounting issues with accounts receivables and auction partners.

• Reviews daily inventory reports and Inventory exception reporting.

• Facilitates post sale auction arbitrations with Director of Remarketing for approval.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Business, Finance, Marketing or equivalent degree.

Work Experience:

• 5+ Years Auto body and mechanical experience and knowledge required

• 5+ Prior Auto Remarketing experience required

Skills and Abilities:

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills to make autonomous decisions

• Ability to be physically present at Auction 3-4 days each week

• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills

• Ability to adapt to late changing schedules and plans

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills required

• Superior organizational and time management skills with an impeccable attention to detail.

• Self-motivated and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively while prioritizing heavy workloads and meeting time sensitive deadlines in a remote environment.

• Team player with a strong work ethic; promotes and enjoys a creative work environment

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