White Cap
Buyer
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“Buyer at White Cap. Skills: purchasing, negotiating, vendor evaluation. Purchase and negotiate materials, equipment, supplies. Evaluate vendor quotes and services”
Industry & Context.
data analysis; resolving missing/incomplete information; resolving inconsistencies/anomalies
less than 10% overnight travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BSA in a related discipline, 0-2 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and 0-1 year of experience in a related field
Nice to Have
Certification may be required in some areas
What You'll Do.
Purchase and negotiate materials
Evaluate vendor quotes and services
Review procurement queue and analyze items
Ensure material is placed on order
Follow up with vendors
Coordinate flow of material from vendor to customer
Follow up on order changes
Process returns and cancellations fees
Evaluate daily purchasing reports
Prioritize purchase orders by critical
Maintain product line purchasing parameters
Initiate and verify price changes
Monitor open orders and maintain delivery dates
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Follow up with vendors, sales and customer to confirm delivery, specifications, and pricing.; May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support personnel.
Full Job Description
A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment. **Job Summary** Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment and supplies from vendors as well as evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. **Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities** * Review procurement queue and analyze items for potential purchases. * Ensure material is placed on order. Follow up with vendors, sales and customer to confirm delivery, specifications, and pricing. * Coordinate flow of material from vendor to customer in a timely fashion. * Follow up on any order changes, cancellations, process returns and cancellations fees * Evaluate daily purchasing reports, prioritize purchase orders by critical need; ensure orders meet the optimal levels to maximize profit and sales. * Maintain product line purchasing parameters to ensure daily purchasing reports are accurate as calculated by computerized inventory system. * Initiate and verify price changes in the computer inventory system. * Monitor open orders and maintain projected delivery dates updated. **Nature and Scope** * Works in compliance with established procedures and/or protocols. Identifies and resolves readily identifiable, clearly defined problems. Demonstrates skill in data analysis and techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in routine research/data. * Nature of work requires general supervision; exercises judgment. May be paired with a mentor. Work typically involves regular process checks or review of output by a coworker and/or supervisor. * May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior le
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