Purchasing Manager role | 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 in inventory and 18 North American distribution locations, OmniCable is backed by more than 45 years of experience and operational excellence.
OmniCable is a subsidiary of Dot Family Holdings. Our employees are all working toward 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!
Please note that while we welcome external applications, we prioritize our internal talent and their growth and development.
Role Summary
- The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading OmniCable's purchasing team and overseeing day-to-day procurement activities that support inventory availability, customer service, supplier performance, and company growth objectives.
- This role provides leadership, direction, and operational oversight for buyers responsible for inventory planning, supplier management, procurement execution, and purchasing performance. The Purchasing Manager partners closely with Product Line Management, Procurement Operations, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and supplier partners to ensure inventory investments align with business objectives and customer demand.
- The successful candidate will drive purchasing effectiveness through strong leadership, supplier collaboration, process improvement, and performance management while developing team capabilities and supporting OmniCable's long-term growth strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of buyers and purchasing professionals.
- Establish team priorities, performance expectations, and operational objectives.
- Support employee development, succession planning, and workforce capability building.
- Conduct performance management activities and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
- Allocate resources and priorities to ensure business objectives are achieved.
Procurement Execution & Inventory Management
- Oversee purchasing activities that support service levels, inventory turns, and working capital.
- Ensure timely acquisition of products and materials required to satisfy customer demand.
- Monitor inventory levels, forecasts, and replenishment activities.
- Review and approve purchasing decisions consistent with company policies and team goals.
- Resolve escalated purchasing and supply chain issues.
Supplier Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
- Participate with the PLM team with supplier performance reviews and business discussions.
- Resolve escalated supplier issues involving pricing, service, quality, and delivery performance.
- Collaborate with suppliers on cost savings and operational improvement opportunities.
Performance Management & Business Results
- Monitor key purchasing KPIs, including inventory turns, service levels, supplier performance and budget attainment.
- Analyze performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support annual planning, budgeting, and inventory investment strategies.
- Develop action plans and drive accountability for operational and financial results.
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
- Identify and implement improvements that enhance purchasing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Partner with Procurement Operations to support process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote adoption of procurement tools, reporting capabilities, and operational best practices.
- Support policy compliance and process governance standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Product Line Management, Procurement Operations, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
- Support inventory planning, supplier strategies, and business growth initiatives.
- Collaborate with Procurement Operations on data, reporting, systems, and process improvements.
- Communicate business priorities and operational performance to leadership.
- Support enterprise initiatives that improve service, profitability, and operational effectiveness.
Work Experience
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, supply chain, or related functions.
- Prior leadership experience managing purchasing, procurement, or supply chain professionals.
- Strong understanding of inventory management principles and procurement processes.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and performance.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within electrical distribution, industrial distribution, manufacturing, or supply chain organizations.
- Experience with Infor M3, Power BI, ERP systems, and reporting tools.
- Experience managing inventory investments, supplier negotiations, and purchasing performance metrics.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and process optimization.
- APICS, ASCM, CPSM, or related supply chain certifications preferred.
Success Measures
- Achievement of inventory turn and service level objectives.
- Supplier performance and on-time delivery results.
- Product line budget and inventory investment attainment.
- Team performance, engagement, and development.
- Improved purchasing efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Successful execution of strategic purchasing and inventory initiatives.
- Effective collaboration with Product Line Management and Procurement Operations teams.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, supply chain, or related functions
- Prior leadership experience managing purchasing, procurement, or supply chain professionals
- Strong understanding of inventory management principles and procurement processes
- Experience managing supplier relationships and performance
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and leadership capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience within electrical distribution, industrial distribution, manufacturing, or supply chain organizations
- Experience with Infor M3, Power BI, ERP systems, and reporting tools
- Experience managing inventory investments, supplier negotiations, and purchasing performance metrics
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and process optimization
- APICS, ASCM, CPSM, or related supply chain certification
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.
