Procurement / Buyback Specialist
Location: Skokie, IL
Work Setting: On-site
Compensation: $65,000-$75,000 per year
About eNetwork Supplye Network 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 DoAsset 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 reelsOSP 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
- GeneratorsUPS 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 simultaneously.
Ability to commute to the Skokie, IL location for an on-site position.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related technical field required.
Compensation & Benefits
Starting salary: $65,000 -$75,000 per year
Benefits include:
401(k) Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Paid time off Who Will Succeed in This Role? This opportunity is well suited for someone who combines technical hardware knowledge with strong commercial instincts. You should be comfortable looking at a list of IT or telecom equipment, understanding what you're looking at, determining whether there is value in acquiring it, and confidently negotiating with the organization selling those assets. If you have experience in ITAD, technology asset recovery, hardware procurement, telecom equipment purchasing, refurbished electronics, or surplus technology acquisition and enjoy building relationships and negotiating deals, we encourage you to apply. Additional Job Application TermsThis job is part of LinkedIn’s Full-Service Hiring beta program. Eligibility is limited to candidates located in and performing services in the United States, excluding those based in Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, South Carolina, or West Virginia. We’re committed to making our hiring process as smooth and timely as possible, and we understand that waiting to hear back can add to the anticipation. If you’re a potential fit, our team will reach out within two weeks to progress you to the next stage. If you don’t hear from us in that time, we encourage you to explore other opportunities with our team in the future, and we wish you the very best in your job search.
