# Getting Started as a Buyer

As a buyer, sourcing in Fairmarkit gives you more control over your events, making your purchasing decisions more efficient and cost-effective. When you need to purchase an item or service, simply create an event, add line items, and then select from a list of recommended suppliers. Once submitted, suppliers will respond with pricing for your line items. When the event ends, you can view a side-by-side view of responses and award your event.

Fairmarkit integrates directly with your existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) and procure-to-pay (P2P) platforms to effectively source while maintaining a seamless buying experience. Choose which events you want to source through our platform and seamlessly send the data to Fairmarkit.

{% content-ref url="getting-started-as-a-buyer/what-are-events" %}
[what-are-events](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/what-are-events)
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{% content-ref url="getting-started-as-a-buyer/user-roles-buyers" %}
[user-roles-buyers](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/user-roles-buyers)
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{% content-ref url="getting-started-as-a-buyer/notifications-buyers" %}
[notifications-buyers](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/notifications-buyers)
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{% content-ref url="getting-started-as-a-buyer/email-buyers" %}
[email-buyers](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/email-buyers)
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{% content-ref url="getting-started-as-a-buyer/supplier-recommendations" %}
[supplier-recommendations](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/supplier-recommendations)
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{% content-ref url="getting-started-as-a-buyer/out-of-office" %}
[out-of-office](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/out-of-office)
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{% content-ref url="administration/sso-single-sign-on" %}
[sso-single-sign-on](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/administration/sso-single-sign-on)
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