Position Overview
The Buyer is responsible for assisting the Company’s sellers to facilitate the complete fulfillment of each customer’s component requirements, via sourcing, procuring, and sales support functions in order to deliver exceptional experiences and outcomes.
Applicants based in EMEA
Area(s) of Responsibility
- Manage opportunities presented by sales team
- Makes the best procurement decision for the Company
- Ability to place PO’s independently depending on value and GP%
- Vendor management
- Strategic trading (Suppliers/Brokers)
Essential Functions
- Works requirements for sellers including vendor evaluations, datasheet lookup, technical support, BOM support, vendor negotiation and expediting
- Enters and modifies purchase orders and VRMAs
- Exceeds goals as set by management
- Prepares reports when requested
- Expedites and track open orders
- Assists accounting department by confirming terms, payment stipulations and credit
Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Traits
- 4 year college degree
- 2+ years industry specific purchasing experience
- 5+ years industry specific purchasing experience
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Familiar with complex ERP systems
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Strong knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office
- Is amazing
- Demonstrates mutual respect and trust
- Acts courageously
- Owns own outcomes
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Strong conflict management skills
- Outstanding presentation and business development skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Problem solver
- Attention to detail; Organized
- Strong communication skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Ability to multitask
- Dependable and timely; ability to work independently; self-starter
What We Do
Velocity Electronics is a leading certified stocking distributor and outsource procurement services provider specializing in the supply and material management of board level electronic components and associated products for leading electronics manufacturers worldwide. Market, logistics and quality assurance expertise, combined with our innovative and high service orientation have made Velocity Electronics a deeply trusted supply chain partner to the world's leading contract manufacturers and OEMs.
Velocity offers a full range of supply chain solutions for global manufacturers addressing component shortages, cost saving opportunities, material inspection and environmental compliance needs as well as excess material mitigation services. In addition, Velocity provides integrated and custom programs for third party procurement management, warehousing and logistics that are designed to reduce material procurement and administrative costs, increase inventory turns, improve cash-to-cash cycle times and eliminate the high costs associated with shortage and excess disruptions in the supply chain. Our custom, integrated solutions are guaranteed to reduce your total cost of procurement