Purchasing Agent

Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments, including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches.

All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.

Imperial Dade has a Purchasing Agent role available in Hazelwood, MO! Join a strong and continuously evolving Purchasing group, helping to continue to grow our business. Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step if you're eager for your next opportunity.

The Purchasing Agent will be a product expert, interacting with the Sales team and suppliers to meet our customers' needs. The Purchasing Agent will work closely with suppliers on pricing, inventory availability, new items, and complementary/substitute items.

You will:

• Manage the creation and maintenance of all items for assigned vendor lines
• Maintain a clear line of communication with our suppliers and Sales team
• Negotiate and resolve supplier performance issues impacting costs and customer service.
• Partner with Sales to gain insight into customer needs
• Utilize existing tools and systems to analyze and take action on current inventory positions and trends
• Achieve in-stock service level targets, response times, and inventory need dates
• Continue improvement of KPIs for out-of-stock items and inventory turns
• Assist in defining and reporting key performance metrics
• Continuously monitor demand forecasting to ensure accuracy
• Refine existing tools and methods to continually improve forecasts and processes
• Identify, select, and purchase the items to fit the needs of our customers

You have:

• A bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of buying and inventory/supply chain experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships