Purchasing Agent

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

As a CDW Purchasing Agent, we’ll look to you to perform a variety of critical purchasing functions, such as negotiating prices and buying products that best support our growing business and bottom line. Our Purchasing Agent roles are key to moving our business forward and offer driven, talented individuals advanced opportunities to stand out and work in a supportive, high-energy and empowering environment.
What you’ll do:
• Review, analyze, qualify or reject purchase orders for all product lines
• Establish and maintain key vendor partner relationships
• Work with partners and Sales teams to make necessary changes to purchase orders for all product lines and ensure fulfilment in a timely manner
• Continually update the status of aging purchase orders and follow-up with partners for information on scheduled shipments
• Provide product requirement guidance to our Sales teams
• Negotiate pricing for CDW to achieve the best pricing discount to purchase parts and products from distributors and manufacturers to fill customer orders
• Oversee and coordinate flow of information from our partners to CDW
What you need to succeed:
Must-have:
• 1+ years of experience with AS400, Microsoft Word, Excel and email applications or equivalent
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of purchasing processes
• Ability to communicate to effectively and in a constructive manner with customers, coworkers, management and executives
• Demonstrated skill in prioritizing multiple responsibilities, tasks and projects simultaneously including ability to shift priorities
• Ability to work rotating shifts
Nice-to-have:
• Bachelor’s degree or College diploma
• 1+ years of Purchasing experience
• Experience in technical purchasing
• IT knowledge

At CDW, we strive to offer market-competitive total rewards packages to attract and retain talent. As such, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair compensation for all our coworkers. Each of our roles is assigned a salary range that is informed by multiple sources of market data. We determine individual pay within a given range based on a candidate's prior experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This approach allows us to offer competitive and equitable salaries that reflect the value and responsibilities of each role at CDW. Salaries are based on a 40-hour workweek, and paid on a bi-weekly payroll schedule.

Salary range : $59,000 - $82,200, based on experience

Current Opening: This posting reflects a currently available position within our organization for which we are actively recruiting.

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

We make technology work so people can do great things.

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.