Buyer - Full time - Supply Chain Purchasing

OverviewWhat We Do:We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. We’d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.Working under minimal supervision of the Manager, Purchasing, referring only exceptional problems for management review or approval, the Buyer facilitates and processes purchasing transactions. Buyers work closely with Sales to manage customer orders and coordinate rollouts while negotiating with various suppliers for the most favorable terms and conditions (i.e., quality, inventory and delivery). The Buyer ensures the purchase orders are placed in conformance with purchasing policies and procedures and acquires products and services from OEM manufacturers or OEM authorized Distribution partners. Utilizing the internal case management tool, the Buyer resolves issues with and maintains compliance with customer specific contract requirements throughout the lifecycle of the purchase order. The Buyer works with internal contracts and legal teams to onboard new vendors and serves as a subject matter expert on assigned departmental projects.ResponsibilitiesUtilizes best practices when purchasing goods and services to optimize the overall cost of goods by driving cost out of the order fulfillment process. Procures product at aggressive pricing through multiple sources by reviewing orders, determining contract requirements and special instructions and selecting the best supplier with the most favorable terms considering cost, delivery, holding inventory, and integration.Creates SKUs for sales order processing, taking into consideration vendor and customer contract supply chain requirements. Determines the best method to fulfill the orders by stocking, drop shipping, or hybrid of both.selects bid list for proposals in compliance with contracts and purchasing specifications. Prepares purchase orders by auditing sales orders in accordance with state local, educational and federal regulations. Places purchase orders in accordance with company policy.Manages daily backorder and backlog by tracking virtual and/or drop ship inventory to support sales activity. Provides information to Finance to support quarterly Revenue Recognition by identifying in transit product, strategically coordinating purchase order placement and delivery requirements with various departments and suppliers.Negotiates and obtains return authorizations and credits from our suppliers and vendors for customer returns.Investigates potential vendors/suppliers to ensure that they are suitable or require purchasing contracts based on past and current purchases for future purchase orders and recommends these vendors/suppliers to management.Negotiates and obtains return authorizations and credits from our suppliers and vendors for customer returns.Investigates potential vendors/suppliers to ensure that they are suitable or require purchasing contracts based on past and current purchases for future purchase orders and recommends these vendors/suppliers to management.Works with Accounts Payable and Suppliers to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices.Processes, analyzes, and provides recommendations from daily and weekly reports for Purchasing and Sales management team.Develops new programs and procedures by receiving feedback from Sales and Marketing meetings in order to improve sales process.Initiates and negotiates supplier and vendor purchasing agreements.Works with vendors to improve supply chain efficiency.Facilitates meetings with vendors and suppliers to report and address operations issues relative to Government orders, recommends changes in business practices and addresses open issues.RequirementsIntermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office with ability to create and manage spreadsheets, prepare Word documents and develop presentations.Working knowledge purchasing and supply chain management with ability to understand the lifecycle of a purchase order.Excellent negotiation skills with ability to procure product to the company's best advantage.Basic knowledge of international logistics to understand feasibility of imports and exports.Ability to work well with Sales, Marketing, Distribution, and Finance management teams.Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship experience with ability to network and seek out available resources internally and externally for answers to questions or problem escalations.Purchasing / Customer SvcLevel: Full Time