Buyer | Procurement | OmniCable
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
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!
Work Experience
What You’ll Need:
· Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Bonus:
· 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
Benefits
Besides earning a competitive wage, OmniCable offers these other great benefits:
- Competitive Medical / Dental / Vision / Prescription Plans
- No-cost Life / STD / LTD / AD&D
- Health Savings & Dependent Care Accounts
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Scholarship Fund
- Flexible Workplace
Skills Required
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Experience in procurement or purchasing
- Understanding of distribution workplaces
- Experience with an Inventory Management System such as Infor, Manhattan, Blue Ridge, or SAP
OmniCable Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is often characterized as generous, with paid holidays and floating holidays, and employer-verified notes citing good accrual for new hires. The combination of generous PTO, holidays, and early accrual creates strong time-off breadth.
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Healthcare Strength — The careers site highlights comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage along with mental health resources, an EAP/wellness provider, and immediate start-date coverage in some materials. Built In’s descriptions reinforce a robust health offering that includes mental health support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is complemented by profit sharing and access to financial advisors, with charitable matching also noted. These elements indicate a standard-to-solid retirement setup that goes beyond a basic savings plan.
OmniCable Insights
What We Do
OmniCable is a premier redistributor of wire and cable, electrical products, and value-added services. OmniCable empowers our industry to be successful by providing an exceptional experience through operational excellence, accuracy and precision, and a partnership approach. With a multi-million dollar inventory and the acquisition of Houston Wire & Cable, we offer distributors products from the industry’s leading manufacturers. Since our founding in 1977, we only sell to distributors. 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.”
Why Work With Us
At OmniCable, we're empowered to make an impact every day in a hands-on, collaborative environment where we grow, feel supported, and deliver at the highest level — leading the industry that powers and keeps the world connected.
OmniCable Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
