Senior Buyer

Wesco•Orlando, FL

11d

About The Position

The Senior Buyer focuses primarily on replenishing inventory by analyzing data and using business systems to make purchasing decisions. The role involves buying products at the lowest costs, expediting product status with suppliers, and managing and communicating exceptions with internal and external partners. The Senior Buyer also maintains inventory availability while minimizing working capital investment and builds strong relationships with suppliers, sales teams, and branch management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or a supply-chain-related field.
Three years of experience in purchasing in electrical supply required.
Advanced knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures in the electrical industry.
Knowledge of industry suppliers, customers, and competitors.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong negotiation skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong computer skills, including purchasing and inventory management systems, programs, and reports.
Knowledge of business performance measures.
Ability to exercise judgment.
Ability to assume a leadership role.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in purchasing in electrical supply preferred.

Responsibilities

Review daily purchasing reports and system recommendations, determine appropriate quantities and items to purchase, and create purchasing documents for suppliers.
Develop an understanding of market conditions affecting costs and material availability.
Work with existing suppliers to identify supply-chain cost reductions and identify new sourcing opportunities that add value and drive savings.
Prepare requests for proposal and quotation and evaluate supplier responses.
Maintain inventory availability while minimizing working capital investment.
Negotiate with suppliers for materials, equipment, and supplies.
Evaluate supplier quotes and services to identify desirable suppliers according to letter-of-agreement documents, and ensure appropriate terms and conditions are used.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with sales and branch management and key suppliers.
Maintain accurate product information and purchasing, pricing, and cost data in applicable company systems.
Maintain lead-time parameters and cross-reference tables in the purchasing system, and establish and maintain order-point methods.
Follow up with suppliers on order status and communicate delivery information to impacted departments.
Expedite supplier deliveries to ensure customer commitments are met.
Resolve receiving and supplier invoice discrepancies.
Review supplier shipping errors and determine appropriate action.
Ensure annual supplier stock rotations are completed on time and accurately.
Review and approve customer returns.
Assist managers in evaluating supplier performance, including on-time delivery, fill rates and errors, transfer-cost improvements, branch support, and other measures.