What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Accu-Tech Corporation?
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
About Us
This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.
For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Accu-Tech also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.
In addition, Accu-tech offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here .
About The Team
Accu-Tech is a national distributor of low voltage solutions, including voice, data, audio/video (AV), wireless, and security technologies.
We partner with best-in-class manufacturers to provide integrated, end-to-end solutions for our customers. From project management and innovative digital solutions to on-the-job-site logistics, Accu-Tech delivers unique value at each stage of a project’s lifecycle.
With branches across the United States, Accu-Tech simplifies complexities and creates innovative solutions for today’s challenges.
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 Employer.
Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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.
- Bachelors’ Degree in Supply Chain or related field required.
- 1 year of 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.
About Us
This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.
For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Accu-Tech also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.
In addition, Accu-tech offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here .
About The Team
Accu-Tech is a national distributor of low voltage solutions, including voice, data, audio/video (AV), wireless, and security technologies.
We partner with best-in-class manufacturers to provide integrated, end-to-end solutions for our customers. From project management and innovative digital solutions to on-the-job-site logistics, Accu-Tech delivers unique value at each stage of a project’s lifecycle.
With branches across the United States, Accu-Tech simplifies complexities and creates innovative solutions for today’s challenges.
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 Employer.
Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.