Buyer I

Requisition Number: 98307 

Position Overview

The Associate Buyer is responsible for supporting the procurement of software or hardware within a defined geography, ensuring that Insight EMEA purchases the right products and the right quantity at the best price. They support the Buyer’s in the purchase of goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company’s operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.

What you’ll do at Insight

• Responsible for the correct placement and fulfilment of purchase orders to distributors including proactive confirmation of purchase orders and obtainingtracking information for shipments, in line with audit requirements
• Liaise with the Sales and support teams, informing them of the availability and delivery dates, to maximise sales potential
• Backlog management; ensuring all PO’s are placed on the day of receipt and following up with distributors for ETA’s
• Manage incoming workflow requests and e-mail requests from Sales and Support regarding post supply issues ensuring all tickets are responded to within SLA’s also ensuring that delivery dates on the system are accurate and updated where applicable
• Liaise with Suppliers over pricing and supply issues and maintaining support supplier relationships by keeping up good communications
•  Support the purchasing team in undertaking due diligence of suppliers and ensure that new suppliers are recorded and registered on business systems
• Manage and update aged inventory aligned with targets set by management
• Ensure fill-rates are met in line with the buyer’s category targets

What you’ll need to join Insight

• Bachelor’s Degree in any business related course
• 1 year relevant experience in purchasing
• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Outlook and Word)
• SAP experience with purchase order is a preferred
• Ability to build and maintain ef fective and productive relationships with teammates, stakeholders, and suppliers
• Ability to manage time ef fectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets
• Ability to work well under pressure with keen attention to details and accuracy

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About Insight

Today, every business is a technology business. Insight Enterprises, Inc. empowers organizations of all sizes with Insight Intelligent Technology Solutions™ and services to maximize the business value of IT. As a Fortune 500-ranked global provider of digital innovation, cloud/data center transformation, connected workforce, and supply chain optimization solutions and services, we help clients successfully manage their IT today while transforming for tomorrow. From IT strategy and design to implementation and management, our 11,000 teammates help clients innovate and optimize their operations to run smarter. Discover more at insight.com 

• Founded in 1988 in Tempe, Arizona
• 11,000+ teammates in 19 countries providing Insight Intelligent Technology Solutions™ for organizations across the globe
• $8.3 billion in revenue in 2020
• Ranked #409 on the Fortune 500, #15 on the CRN Solution Provider 500, 2020 CRN Innovator of the Year Award
• 2020 Intel Innovation Partner of Year, 2020 Microsoft U.S. Partner of the Year and Worldwide Customer Experience Partner of the Year
• Ranked #7 on the 2021 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (Information Technology Services industry), #70 on the Fortune 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity, #296 on Forbes World's Best Employers (#27 within IT), and #5 on the Phoenix Business Journal 2020 list of Best Places to Work

Today's talent leads tomorrow's success. Learn about careers at Insight: jobs.insight.com

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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