Senior Electrical Buyer | Hybrid & Cost-Saving Leader

Anixter International; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 54.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wesco in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Buyer to replenish inventory by analyzing data and using business systems to make informed buying decisions, negotiating lower costs, expediting statuses with suppliers, and coordinating with internal/external partners.

The role requires 3 years of purchasing experience (5 preferred) in electrical supply, strong communication/analytical skills, and proficiency with purchasing and inventory systems.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field.
• 3 years purchasing experience, 5 years preferred in electrical supply.
• Advanced knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts and procedures in the electrical industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficient with purchasing/inventory management systems and reports.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Decision making

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

Purchasing systems

Inventory management systems

ERP software

Jobbeschreibung

Wesco in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Buyer to replenish inventory by analyzing data and using business systems to make informed buying decisions, negotiating lower costs, expediting statuses with suppliers, and coordinating with internal/external partners.

The role requires 3 years of purchasing experience (5 preferred) in electrical supply, strong communication/analytical skills, and proficiency with purchasing and inventory systems.