Senior Buyer

WESCO Distribution; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WESCO Distribution in Orlando, FL seeks a Senior Buyer to manage inventory replenishment and strategic purchasing. The role focuses on analyzing data, leveraging business systems, and ensuring low-cost, timely procurement while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

The successful candidate will analyze market conditions, negotiate terms, and monitor supplier performance to meet customer commitments and optimize working capital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or a related field.
• 3+ years purchasing in electrical supply preferred; 5 years preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts 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.

Responsibilities

• Reviews daily purchasing reports and system recommendations to determine quantities and create purchasing documents.
• Develops understanding of market conditions affecting cost and material availability.
• Identifies cost-saving opportunities within the supply chain.
• Prepares requests for proposals and evaluates responses.
• Maintains inventory availability while minimizing working capital.
• Negotiates with suppliers for materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Evaluates supplier quotes and terms to select best options.
• Builds strong relationships with sales, branches, and suppliers.
• Maintains accurate product, pricing, and cost data in company systems.
• Monitors lead times and cross-reference tables in purchasing systems.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Purchasing systems

Inventory management

Leadership

Judgment

Business performance measures

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

As a Senior Buyer a majority of the job is focused on replenishing inventory through analyzing data and use of business systems to make the proper buying decisions, buying products at the lowest costs, expediting product status with Suppliers, and communicating / managing exceptions with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews daily purchasing reports and system recommendations and determines proper quantities and items to purchase and creates purchasing documents to send suppliers.
• Develops thorough understanding of market and conditions affecting cost and material availability.
• Works with existing suppliers to identify ways to reduce costs within supply chain.
• Identifies new sourcing opportunities to add value and drive cost savings.
• Prepares requests for proposal and quotation and evaluates responses.
• Maintains inventory availability while minimizing working capital investment.
• Negotiates with suppliers for materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Evaluates supplier quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers per letter of agreement document, and ensures appropriate terms and conditions are used.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with sales and branch management and key suppliers.
• Maintains accurate product information, purchasing, pricing, and cost data on applicable company systems.
• Maintains lead time parameters and cross reference tables within purchasing system.
• Establishes and maintains methods of order points.
• Follows up with suppliers concerning order status and communicates delivery information to impacted departments.
• Expedites product delivery with suppliers to ensure customer commitments are met.
• Resolves receiving and supplier invoice discrepancies.
• Reviews supplier shipping errors and determines appropriate action.
• Ensures annual supplier stock rotations to suppliers are on time and accurate.
• Reviews and approves customer returns.
• Assists managers with evaluating supplier performance related to on-time delivery, fill rates and errors, transfer cost improvements, branch support, and other measures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree - Supply chain or supply chain related.
• 3 years required, 5 years preferred experience in purchasing in electrical supply.
• 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 leadership role.