Purchasing Administrator

Purchasing Administrator | OmniCable, West Chester, PA

Currently, we are looking for a Purchasing Administrator to join OmniCable’s Supply Chain/Purchasing Department. This role touches many aspects of inventory management including vendor relations, expediting, and working collaboratively with our sales, operations, and finance teams. The successful candidate will be expected to be a leader in process improvement, and setting shared goals for other incumbents who are performing similar duties.

What You’ll Do: 

As a Purchasing Administrator, 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 responsibility of this position includes working with vendors, meeting or exceeding KPI’s such as inventory turns and goals, and service levels. 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 goals
• Provides guidance to lower level or newly hired Purchasing Administrators
• Serves as the first escalation point for unique situations
• Product system maintenance in Inventory Management System (IMS)/ERP
• Establish and further develop working relationships with existing vendors
• Report on key inventory KPI’s across the organization
• Collaborate with other functions / departments on any inventory discrepancies
• Communicates with necessary internal contacts to answer questions related to the processing and releasing of requisitions and accumulated purchase orders.
• Responsible for processing change of purchase orders
• Responsible for posting of direct purchase orders.
• Clean up past due purchase orders
• Process consignment, reconciliation, and nonconforming reports
• Expedite purchase orders and update PO information in ERP
• Process stock transfers
• Lead Process Improvement initiatives to be used across the organization
• Assist buyers with projects as directed

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, Power BI)

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

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