# 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.

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[What are events?](/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/what-are-events.md)
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[User roles (buyers)](/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/user-roles-buyers.md)
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[Notifications (buyers)](/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/notifications-buyers.md)
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[Email Buyers](/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/email-buyers.md)
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[Supplier recommendations](/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/supplier-recommendations.md)
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[Out of Office](/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/out-of-office.md)
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[SSO (single sign-on)](/buyers/administration/sso-single-sign-on.md)
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