Refurb Buyer - Consumer Electronics

Job overview

The Refurb Buyer - Consumer Electronics is an onsite role based in Columbus, OH. Compensation is not specified for this position, which supports the corporate merchandising team at Micro Center. This role exists to grow and optimize refurbished, open-box, and recertified product assortments. It contributes to the company's goals by sourcing high-quality technology, building vendor partnerships, and delivering profitable, customer-centric offerings while maintaining brand standards.

What you'll do

• Source, evaluate, and procure refurbished, open-box, and recertified products across key technology categories.
• Develop and manage partnerships with OEMs, authorized refurbishers, liquidators, and service providers to ensure consistent supply and quality standards.
• Define grading standards, pricing strategies, and margin targets for refurbished merchandise to maximize profitability while delivering strong customer value.
• Negotiate and manage vendor-funded marketing, merchandising and VIR programs.
• Manage vendor relationships.
• Recommend, present, and direct the development and implementation of category strategies and tactical plans.
• Coordinate with the Web Development team and Marketing team to maximize merchandising opportunities.
• Collaborate with QA, Services, Operations, and Inventory teams to ensure refurbished product quality, warranty alignment, and proper lifecycle management.
• Analyze return streams, repair yields, and secondary market trends to identify new refurbished buying opportunities.
• Monitor competitive refurbished pricing and marketplace dynamics to maintain Micro Center’s value leadership.
• Accurately forecast to ensure proper stocking levels for top selling products.
• Collaborate and motivate other teams to achieve category objectives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

columbus oh

micro center

procurement

refurbished electronics

vendor management

merchandising

corporate

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible Scheduled & Excellent Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Coverage for Regular Full-Time Associates, Employee Discount that includes a Friends & Family Discount Program, Tuition Reimbursement & Education Discounts, Paid Time Off for Regular Associates, 401K Plan with Company Match, Esteemed Vendor & Company Job Training, Career Advancement Opportunities

About the employer

Micro Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers. Sector: 42.