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    Buyer - Livonia, United States - WESCO International

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    Job Description

    As a Buyer, you are responsible for placing and authorizing purchase orders within assigned limits. You will expedite orders, track deliveries, resolve shipping errors, and maintain accurate records following established guidelines.

    Responsibilities
    • Reviews daily purchasing reports and system recommendations and determines proper quantities and items to purchase and creates purchasing documents to send suppliers.
    • Maintains inventory availability while minimizing working capital investment.
    • Tactical execution of stock replenishment, special order (SO), and drop ship (DS) buying where assigned while making buying decisions based on most economical method with respect to quantities, order minimums or prepaid terms and mode of transportation.
    • Guarantees accurate purchase order quantities, costs, notes and terms compliance.
    • Ensures electronic data interchange (EDI), automated stock replenishment (ASR/VMI), emailed and faxed orders reach suppliers.
    • Follows up with suppliers concerning order status and delivery and communicates delivery information to impacted departments.
    • Reviews daily supplier shipping error notices and takes appropriate action.
    • Reviews quarterly excess and inactive inventory reports and negotiates with suppliers to obtain return goods authorizations on excess and inactive material.
    • Assists managers with evaluating supplier performance related to on-time delivery, fill rates, shipping errors, transfer cost improvements, branch support, and other measures.
    Qualifications
    • Bachelors' Degree in Supply Chain or related field required.
    • 1 year experience required of purchasing within supply chain environment.
    • Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures.
    • 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 judgment.
    • Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors.
    Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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    About the Team

    At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

    Our company's greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity and individuality of more than 20,000 Wesco employees around the globe. Through our Business Resource Groups, comprehensive benefits plan and our community outreach initiatives, you can be a part of a welcoming work community who provides platforms for your success.

    Learn more about Working at Wesco here and apply online today

    Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500 company.

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