EDMOND, Okla. — Petra Industries, the consumer technology authority and wholesale electronics distributor, has hired Katie Oman as the latest Senior Buyer to join their Merchandising team.
“Katie’s experience managing wholesale and retail merchant teams, devising strategic category plans, and her insights into retail and wholesale analytics and markets make her an exceptional addition to our Merchandising team,” said Petra President Tate Morgan.
Oman’s previous roles involved directing all aspects of various purchasing functions, including ideation, private brand product development, sourcing, marketing, and financial overview of 25,000 products.
She also has experience curating comprehensive and competitively priced products to over 70,000 independent and national retailers, nonprofit organizations, and enterprise customers.
Laura McNew, Vice President of Merchandising stated, “Petra is excited to welcome Katie to our team as Senior Buyer. She brings an understanding of the supply chain and an intrinsic working knowledge of distribution that will help catapult Petra to the next level in terms of inventory management and process improvement across many facets of our business.”
Speaking about her hiring, Oman stated “Petra’s passion for fostering customer relationships and partnerships with vendors aligns with my values and offers a new industry to embrace. I am looking forward to applying my commitment of improving processes and efficiencies to be practical and executable.”
About Petra
Petra is the industry’s consumer technology authority—distributing products for more than 800 brands. They bring tens of thousands of top name-brand products to tens of thousands of retail/e-tail partners. Founded in 1985 with a focus on and passion for accessories, today, Petra serves markets with products from categories like smart home tech, gaming, outdoor tech, and more. The most sought-after hardware and add-ons in consumer technology are stocked at Petra’s 525,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art distribution center and are distributed all over the country. Petra is a member of CTA and CEDIA. For more information on Petra, visit www.petra.com or call 1-800-443-6975. The Right Distributor Changes Everything.™