Lenny Clavijo

About Lenny Clavijo

I am an experienced automotive buyer with 7 years of buying, recovering and leadership experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for business development, as well as strategic planning and relationship management. Professional focal points include strategic buying, supply chain management, productivity optimization, quality assurance, conflict resolution, and buying team management.Transferable Skills:• Servant Leader • Lifetime Learner • Problem Solver • Team Builder • Negotiator • Self-Starter • Strategic Planner• Effective Communicator • Fluent in Spanish

Experience

1. Inventory Manager

   DriveTime

   Apr 2013 — Present

   Responsible for the Inventory Supply Chain in the Southwest and West Coast regions, consisting of 6 inspection center facilities in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Lead a team of nine regional buyers to source inventory from auctions within an approved distance. This includes creating a monthly travel schedule, distribution of inventory direction, negotiating standard selling and expense fees with several auction companies, maintaining trade-ins and repossessions inventory, performance metric management, employee development/career pathing, staffing, and meeting weekly regional performance targets. Estimated vehicle wholesale value, based on current market trends, and establish retail pricing.Managed liquidation process for repossessions, trade ins, and reject inventory.Maintained and updated inventory in AutoIMS and internal databases.