What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at OmniCable?
Job Requirements
Buyer | Procurement | OmniCable
Our Opportunity
OmniCable, LLC (OmniCable) is one of the largest redistributors of wire, cable, fiber, electrical and communications products. The company empowers distributors to be successful by providing a true partnership approach with a focus on product and order accuracy, supply chain management, and unique value-added services. With approximately $400 million dollars in inventory and 18 North American distribution locations, OmniCable is backed by more than 45 years of experience and operational excellence. For more information about OmniCable, please visit www.omnicable.com.
OmniCable is a subsidiary of Dot Family Holdings. Our employees are all working towards the same goal, which is our Mission Statement: To empower shared success by being the best vendor to our customers, the best customer to our vendors, and the best employer to our employees through innovation and collaboration.
We believe in empowering your future!
Currently, we are looking for a Buyer to join OmniCable’s Supply Chain/Purchasing Department. This role touches all aspects of inventory management including vendor relations, quoting, placing purchase orders, expediting, price negotiations and working collaboratively with our sales teams.
What You’ll Do
As a Buyer, you will be a key member of the Supply Chain/ Purchasing department. You will be responsible for managing the distribution and inventory levels of key product lines nationally. The main responsibilities of this position include managing Vendor relationships, price negotiation, order placement, meeting or exceeding KPI’s such as inventory turns and goals, and service levels. The successful candidate will be proactive with managing inventory levels by continuous, in-depth tracking and analysis of sales trends of inventory in our distribution centers. Prospective candidates with inventory control experience in a warehouse setting are encouraged to apply.
Primary Responsibilities
What You’ll Need:
Buyer | Procurement | OmniCable
Our Opportunity
OmniCable, LLC (OmniCable) is one of the largest redistributors of wire, cable, fiber, electrical and communications products. The company empowers distributors to be successful by providing a true partnership approach with a focus on product and order accuracy, supply chain management, and unique value-added services. With approximately $400 million dollars in inventory and 18 North American distribution locations, OmniCable is backed by more than 45 years of experience and operational excellence. For more information about OmniCable, please visit www.omnicable.com.
OmniCable is a subsidiary of Dot Family Holdings. Our employees are all working towards the same goal, which is our Mission Statement: To empower shared success by being the best vendor to our customers, the best customer to our vendors, and the best employer to our employees through innovation and collaboration.
We believe in empowering your future!
Currently, we are looking for a Buyer to join OmniCable’s Supply Chain/Purchasing Department. This role touches all aspects of inventory management including vendor relations, quoting, placing purchase orders, expediting, price negotiations and working collaboratively with our sales teams.
What You’ll Do
As a Buyer, you will be a key member of the Supply Chain/ Purchasing department. You will be responsible for managing the distribution and inventory levels of key product lines nationally. The main responsibilities of this position include managing Vendor relationships, price negotiation, order placement, meeting or exceeding KPI’s such as inventory turns and goals, and service levels. The successful candidate will be proactive with managing inventory levels by continuous, in-depth tracking and analysis of sales trends of inventory in our distribution centers. Prospective candidates with inventory control experience in a warehouse setting are encouraged to apply.
Primary Responsibilities
- Execute day-to-day procurement activities to support company-wide inventory management needs
- Product system maintenance in Inventory Management System (IMS)
- Maintaining Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) reporting to manage inventory to appropriate levels and achieve turns targets
- Establish working relationships with existing vendors
- Report on key inventory KPI’s
- Vendor price negotiation
- Develop and implement inventory control procedures and best practices
- Collaborate with other functions / departments to ensure all inventory needs are met at each branch location
What You’ll Need:
- Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Bachelor’s Degree, or combination of education and equivalent work experience
- Experience in a Procurement / Purchasing role
- In-depth understanding of distribution workplaces
- Experience working within an Inventory Management System (IMS) such as Infor, Manhattan, Blue Ridge or SAP
