Buyer

Review procurement queue and analyze items for potential purchases, ensuring materials are placed on order and vendor quotes are evaluated to determine the most desirable suppliers. Follow up with vendors, sales, and customers to confirm delivery, specifications, and pricing, while coordinating material flow from vendor to customer. Monitor open orders, maintain projected delivery dates, and evaluate daily purchasing reports to prioritize orders by critical need and optimize profit and sales. Initiate and verify price changes in the computer inventory system and process returns or cancellations. This role involves general supervision and training junior support personnel within a team of over 11,000 employees supporting 200,000 customers across North America.