Purchasing Administrator

OmniCable•West Chester, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI)

Nice To Haves

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

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