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Acquisition Specialist roles in federal contracting, procurement, and supply chain regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, certifying that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Your degree field, contract vehicle experience, and clearance level all shape which category fits your profile.
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Cooper Auto Group is the largest automotive group in Oklahoma with nine dealerships in the OKC metro area and four dealerships in Tulsa, OK. We are a $1.5B family owned (since 1946) business, and as a family, we are committed to caring for each other. We’re a customer and employee focused company that strives for excellence through our uncompromising integrity, ethics, loyalty, and commitment.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Vehicle Acquisition Specialist is a strategic position focusing on the procurement and management of pre-owned inventory for our three dealerships in Tulsa, OK. The position ensures a consistent supply of appropriate pre-owned vehicles to meet the dealership's sales and profitability objectives. This role is responsible for managing appraisal and acquisition strategies to optimize used vehicle inventory levels. The Vehicle Acquisition Consultant collaborates closely with dealership leadership, used car directors, and executive leadership to support profitability and ensure consistent performance. Success is achieved through strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and market expertise.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Key Performance Indicators include but not limited to: Inventory acquisition volume, gross profit per vehicle, days to turn, reconditioning cost, inventory optimization.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive vehicle buying strategy aligned with dealership sales goals.
- Source vehicles through auctions, direct-to-consumer purchases, trade-ins, wholesalers, and digital platforms.
- Monitor local and national market trends to identify profitable buying opportunities.
- Maintain optimal inventory mix (make, model, price range, turn rate).
- Track and analyze metrics such as acquisition cost, front-end gross, days-to-turn, and ROI.
- Manage buying center budget and expense controls.
- Collaborate with General Manager and Used Car Manager to align inventory with sales needs.
- Provide regular reporting to executive leadership on acquisition performance.
- Oversee daily appraisal activities, ensuring evaluations are accurate, competitive, and aligned with Cooper Auto Group standards.
- Communicate on a regular basis with dealership management team to identify challenges, inventory gaps, consumer trends, and other applicable opportunities.
- Understand needs and tailor acquisition goals accordingly.
- Monitor key performance metrics and provide regular reporting to executive leadership.
- Analyze market trends, auction data, and pricing guides to maintain competitive offers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Five + years of experience in automotive retail sales and used vehicle acquisition.
- Expertise in wholesale markets, auctions, and digital buying platforms.
- Experience managing multi rooftop acquisition strategies is a must.
- Established relationships with auction representatives and wholesalers.
- Strong knowledge of vehicle appraisal methods and market valuation tools.
- Experience with CDK, VinSolutions, VAuto or similar CRM / Inventory systems.
BENEFITS
Benefits for full time employees include but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Disability, EAP, 401(k), PTO, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Employee Discounts
Cooper Auto Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
INTRODUCTION
Cooper Auto Group is the largest automotive group in Oklahoma with nine dealerships in the OKC metro area and four dealerships in Tulsa, OK. We are a $1.5B family owned (since 1946) business, and as a family, we are committed to caring for each other. We’re a customer and employee focused company that strives for excellence through our uncompromising integrity, ethics, loyalty, and commitment.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Vehicle Acquisition Specialist is a strategic position focusing on the procurement and management of pre-owned inventory for our three dealerships in Tulsa, OK. The position ensures a consistent supply of appropriate pre-owned vehicles to meet the dealership's sales and profitability objectives. This role is responsible for managing appraisal and acquisition strategies to optimize used vehicle inventory levels. The Vehicle Acquisition Consultant collaborates closely with dealership leadership, used car directors, and executive leadership to support profitability and ensure consistent performance. Success is achieved through strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and market expertise.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Key Performance Indicators include but not limited to: Inventory acquisition volume, gross profit per vehicle, days to turn, reconditioning cost, inventory optimization.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive vehicle buying strategy aligned with dealership sales goals.
- Source vehicles through auctions, direct-to-consumer purchases, trade-ins, wholesalers, and digital platforms.
- Monitor local and national market trends to identify profitable buying opportunities.
- Maintain optimal inventory mix (make, model, price range, turn rate).
- Track and analyze metrics such as acquisition cost, front-end gross, days-to-turn, and ROI.
- Manage buying center budget and expense controls.
- Collaborate with General Manager and Used Car Manager to align inventory with sales needs.
- Provide regular reporting to executive leadership on acquisition performance.
- Oversee daily appraisal activities, ensuring evaluations are accurate, competitive, and aligned with Cooper Auto Group standards.
- Communicate on a regular basis with dealership management team to identify challenges, inventory gaps, consumer trends, and other applicable opportunities.
- Understand needs and tailor acquisition goals accordingly.
- Monitor key performance metrics and provide regular reporting to executive leadership.
- Analyze market trends, auction data, and pricing guides to maintain competitive offers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Five + years of experience in automotive retail sales and used vehicle acquisition.
- Expertise in wholesale markets, auctions, and digital buying platforms.
- Experience managing multi rooftop acquisition strategies is a must.
- Established relationships with auction representatives and wholesalers.
- Strong knowledge of vehicle appraisal methods and market valuation tools.
- Experience with CDK, VinSolutions, VAuto or similar CRM / Inventory systems.
BENEFITS
Benefits for full time employees include but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Disability, EAP, 401(k), PTO, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Employee Discounts
Cooper Auto Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Acquisition Specialist
Match your degree to the role's NOC
PERM requires your degree field to align with the Acquisition Specialist job duties. A business, supply chain, or public administration degree maps cleanly. If yours is adjacent, gather transcripts and employer letters now to support the equivalency argument before filing starts.
Target contractors with active PERM history
Defense and civilian contractors who hold large IDIQ or GWAC vehicles routinely sponsor acquisition staff. Search OFLC Wage Search to see which employers have filed PERM for procurement and contracting roles, then focus your applications on those organizations.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 before negotiating
EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or you have a bachelor's plus five years of specialized acquisition experience. EB-3 covers bachelor's-level roles. The category affects your priority date and wait time, so clarify it with your employer before the I-140 is filed.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify Acquisition Specialist roles at employers with documented green card filing history. This cuts the research time you'd otherwise spend cross-referencing PERM disclosure data and job postings manually across multiple sources.
Preserve your prevailing wage documentation
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your specific job zone, location, and experience level. Ask your employer to share the PWD before the PERM application is submitted. If the offered salary doesn't meet the certified wage, the entire PERM filing is at risk.
File concurrently if your priority date allows it
If the Visa Bulletin shows your country and category as current, you can file the I-140 and I-485 at the same time. This lets you work with an EAD while USCIS adjudicates, rather than waiting for the I-140 approval first.
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Find Acquisition Specialist JobsAcquisition Specialist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Acquisition Specialist roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are possible depending on how the employer defines the role. EB-3 applies when the position requires a bachelor's degree and standard procurement experience. EB-2 applies when the employer requires a master's degree or equivalent, which some senior acquisition roles do. The employer's actual job requirements, not your credentials alone, determine the category USCIS reviews.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for an Acquisition Specialist?
H-1B is a temporary status with a three-year initial term, an annual lottery for most applicants, and no path to permanence on its own. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for many countries and leads directly to lawful permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before the I-140 is even filed.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for this role?
Your employer posts the Acquisition Specialist position through a DOL-mandated recruitment process to show no qualified U.S. worker is available. If that test is passed, the employer files the PERM application with DOL. After certification, they file the I-140 petition with USCIS on your behalf. You don't file PERM yourself, but you should confirm your employer has legal counsel experienced in federal contractor sponsorships.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Acquisition Specialists?
Federal contractors, defense primes, and civilian agencies that rely on acquisition staff for large contract vehicles are the most active sponsors. You can find employers with documented PERM filing history using Migrate Mate, which surfaces green-card-sponsoring Acquisition Specialist jobs based on actual employer filing records rather than self-reported sponsorship claims.
Can a security clearance affect my green card application as an Acquisition Specialist?
Your clearance level doesn't change the PERM or I-140 process itself, but it does affect which employers can sponsor you. Some positions require an active clearance before an offer is extended, which limits the pool of employers who can begin sponsorship. If your clearance is pending or lapsed, address that timeline with the employer before the PERM recruitment window opens.
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