Buyer

WHOLESALE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO OF HOU • Houston, TX

94d

About The Position

The Buyer position is responsible for purchasing, analyzing, negotiating and being a deal maker. The buyer researches, evaluates and buys products for the company to either resell to customers or use in their everyday operations.

Requirements

• 1-2 years previous purchasing with supply chain environment experience, preferred.
• 1-2 years Electrical supply experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED, required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures in the electrical industry.
• Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers and competitors.
• Knowledge of business performance measures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills, including purchasing and inventory management systems, programs and reports.
• Ability to exercise judgement.
• Strong analytical and interpretation skills of complex data.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.
• Negotiate materials, equipment and supplies from suppliers.
• Follow up with suppliers concerning order status and delivery and communicate delivery information to impact Wholesale Electric departments.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, pricing and cost data on applicable company systems.
• Enter purchase orders based on purchasing procedures and decisions made using Wholesale Electric purchasing system reports and inventory classification of the data.
• Enter purchase orders for special order items entered onto all of the distribution centers.
• Ship material from other Distribution Centers by using the shared inventory.
• Ensure that all electric data interchange, automated stock replenishment, and faxed orders reach the supplier.
• Review daily supplier shipping error notices and take appropriate action.
• Review quarterly excess/obsolete inventory reports and negotiate with suppliers to obtain return goods authorizations on excess material.
• Coordinate product replacements and product recalls.
• Review all unit of measure problems.
• Assist the Purchasing Manager with evaluating supplier performance related to on-time delivery, fill rates and errors, transfer cost improvements, branch support, and other measures.
• Comply with Wholesale Electric standard policies, procedures, internal audit and quality control processes.
• Understand and support ISO standards and support Wholesale Electric procedures for document control, purchasing, process control, corrective and preventative action, and control of quality records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees