Buyer

Avnet•Richfield, OH

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing, order management, and logistics to mitigate risk and enable profitability. The role aligns purchasing with business strategies and financial goals. It supports business demand through purchasing and order fulfillment, supplier management, delivery coordination, inventory management, and communication with internal teams.

Requirements

Typically 3 or more years of work experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience providing comparable knowledge and job skills.
Thorough knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts in the relevant discipline.
Competence in all job functions and a general understanding of industry practices, techniques, and standards.
Ability to develop solutions for varied situations and evaluate and analyze projects.
Ability to work independently and exercise judgment and discretion.
Ability to collaborate with management and team members within the department and across the organization.

Responsibilities

Purchase products and provide order fulfillment activities in support of business demand, with the goal of improving inventory turns and achieving predictable, accurate supplier on-time delivery.
Manage order status processes and ensure shipping and delivery information is accurate in company systems.
Complete post-purchase-order updates through the PO backlog management process, including tracking, reporting, communication with matrix team members, and coordination with suppliers to meet delivery commitments.
Develop and manage supplier relationships, holding suppliers accountable for shipping and delivery commitments and pursuing system and process improvements.
Negotiate supplier pricing for high-value quantity opportunities.
Work with warehouse and logistics teams, including transportation carriers, to ensure timely receipt and delivery of products and to lead, drive, or support process improvements.
Manage non-conforming inventory, including product disposition and in-process failures.
Provide timely order-status and problem-resolution updates to planners, sales, and customer operations.
Help manage inventory aging and fill rate, including stock rotation or liquidations as appropriate to meet business goals.
Support group and organizational initiatives and objectives through project-team contributions, including supplier management activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.