Procurement/Buy Back Specialist

Procurement / Buyback Specialist Location: Skokie, IL Work Setting: On-site Compensation: $65,000-$75,000 per year About eNetwork Supply eNetwork Supply (eNS) is a provider of new and pre-owned equipment serving the cable, IT, data center, broadband, and telecommunications industries. We are seeking a Procurement / Buyback Specialist to join our team in Skokie, IL. This position will play a key role in our hardware acquisition and value recovery efforts, identifying opportunities to purchase surplus, excess, and decommissioned technology equipment. The ideal candidate has experience in IT/electronic hardware procurement, IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), asset recovery, refurbished electronics, buybacks, or a related field and understands how to evaluate equipment, determine market value, negotiate purchases, and build strong B2B relationships. What You'll Do Asset Acquisition & Procurement Identify and purchase surplus, excess, and decommissioned telecom, broadband, IT, and data center equipment. Evaluate equipment inventories and determine potential market and resale value. Negotiate purchase agreements, asset recovery contracts, buybacks, and bulk inventory acquisitions. Source equipment through direct customer outreach, auctions, liquidation opportunities, and industry contacts. Identify opportunities to recover value from surplus and end-of-life network assets. Prepare competitive purchase offers and asset disposition proposals. Coordinate the acquisition and return of purchased equipment into company inventory. Customer & Vendor Relationship Management Develop and maintain relationships with telecom carriers, broadband providers, utilities, contractors, data centers, and enterprise customers. Build relationships with procurement, network operations, engineering, and facilities teams. Serve as a primary point of contact for organizations looking to sell or dispose of excess equipment and materials. Generate new opportunities through targeted B2B outreach, industry networking, and trade shows. Coordinate site visits and equipment inventory assessments. Maintain and manage a pipeline of active opportunities and purchase offers. Equipment Evaluation & Valuation Review bills of materials (BOMs), inventory lists, and equipment reports. Evaluate equipment based on condition, age, current demand, functionality, and potential resale value. Analyze buying trends and available market information to support purchasing decisions. Identify equipment with strong resale and value-recovery potential. Equipment & Technology Candidates should have familiarity with IT, telecommunications, broadband, networking, or data center hardware. Equipment may include: Fiber optic cable and fiber reels OSP materials, including pedestals, cabinets, handholes, conduit, and related hardware Calix, Adtran, Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, and similar network electronics Routers and switches Optical transport equipment Network access platforms Data center servers and storage Racks and power equipment Antennas and wireless infrastructure Tower equipment Generators UPS systems Batteries and power distribution equipment Qualifications 3+ years of experience procuring IT/electronic hardware, IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), purchasing, refurbished electronics, asset recovery, buybacks, or a closely related field. Strong technical understanding of hardware such as servers, networking equipment, storage, telecom equipment, or commercial technology. Ability to assess equipment condition, functionality, market demand, and potential resale value. Strong negotiation skills with the confidence and resilience to conduct B2B outreach and close purchasing opportunities. Strong analytical and mathematical skills with the ability to evaluate buying trends, pricing, and potential asset value. Experience maintaining accurate records using spreadsheets and/or CRM systems. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple purchasing opportunities, offers, and relationships simultaneou…

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