Buyer, Business

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.

• Review daily purchasing reports and system recommendations, determine proper quantities and items to purchase, and create purchasing documents to send to suppliers.
• Maintain inventory availability while minimizing working capital investment.
• Execute tactical stock replenishment, special orders, and drop ship purchasing, making buying decisions based on the most economical method with respect to quantities, order minimums or prepaid terms, and mode of transportation.
• Guarantee accurate purchase order quantities, costs, notes, and terms compliance.
• Ensure electronic data interchange (EDI), automated stock replenishment (ASR/VMI), emailed and faxed orders reach suppliers.
• Follow up with suppliers regarding order status and delivery and communicate delivery information to impacted departments.
• Review daily supplier shipping error notices and take appropriate action.
• Review quarterly excess and inactive inventory reports and negotiate with suppliers to obtain return goods authorizations on excess and inactive material.
• Assist managers with evaluating supplier performance related to on‑time delivery, fill rates, shipping errors, transfer cost improvements, branch support, and other measures.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or a related field required.
• 1 year of purchasing experience within a supply chain environment required.
• 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.

$31.09 - $40.40 Per Hour. 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.

Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans.

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.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.