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Category Buyer

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Department:

Supply Chain & Logistics

Pay Type:

Salaried

Min Hiring Rate:

$66,000

Max Hiring Rate:

$73,500

The Role

The Category Buyer is responsible for purchasing products and services across all OSI departments, including all directly related tasks such as sourcing quotes, issuing purchase orders, managing vendor returns and rework, expediting, and maintaining accurate purchasing data in OSI’s ERP system. Key objectives include optimizing purchasing processes, ensuring accurate purchase order data, maintaining up-to-date supplier pricing and lead times, and driving overall efficiency and data integrity.

This role collaborates closely with Category Leads and cross-functional teams. A solutions-focused, customer-centric mindset is essential when working with internal stakeholders, along with a proactive approach to supplier engagement to ensure timely and effective supply chain support.

Key Responsibilities

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A Day In The Life Of A Category Buyer

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CHRIS KNABE, Manager, Supply chain and logistics

The Supply Chain Management department at OSI encompasses purchasing and warehouse management, tasked with building a strategic supplier network and overseeing inventory flow. This vital function ensures part availability, directly impacting project delivery, risk management, growth, and cost reduction. Supply chain work involves daily challenges and successes, requiring proactive problem-solving and collaboration. Team members engage with stakeholders, using skills to drive improvements and enhance processes. With diverse areas like purchasing, inventory, analytics, and project management, professionals have opportunities for career growth. OSI's inclusive culture fosters collaboration, personal growth, and enjoyable work experiences, encouraging every employee to contribute to its improvement.

What To Expect

Strategic network establishment with qualified suppliers for critical goods and services.
Warehouse operations managing inventory flow and accuracy.
Contribution to project delivery, risk mitigation, company growth, and cost reduction.
Dynamic work environment with daily challenges and successes.
Proactive problem-solving and stakeholder collaboration.
Diverse sub-disciplines offering career development and cross-disciplinary growth.
Emphasis on continuous improvement, solution-oriented attitudes, and personal growth.
Positive, open, and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and enjoyable work experiences.
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