Buyer

Core & Main • Indianapolis, IN

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment and supplies from vendors as well as evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older
• Must pass pre-employment assessment(s) if applicable
• Typically requires BS/BA in related discipline.
• Generally 0-2 years of experience in related field OR MS/MA and generally 0-1 year of experience in related field.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of a computer based inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

• Review procurement queue and analyze items for potential purchases.
• Ensure material is placed on order.
• Follow up with vendors, sales and customer to confirm delivery, specifications, and pricing.
• Coordinate flow of material from vendor to customer in a timely fashion.
• Follow up on any order changes, cancellations, process returns and cancellations fees
• Evaluate daily purchasing reports, prioritize purchase orders by critical need; ensure orders meet the optimal levels to maximize profit and sales.
• Maintain product line purchasing parameters to ensure daily purchasing reports are accurate as calculated by computerized inventory system.
• Initiate and verify price changes in the computer inventory system.
• Monitor open orders and maintain projected delivery dates updated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level