Junior Purchasing Agent

Imperial Dade; Loma Linda, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Brady, a leading distributor of foodservice packaging and facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S., is seeking a Jr. Print Purchasing Agent to join our Purchasing team.

The successful candidate will oversee our customers’ proprietary items for multiple warehouses, handle quotes with sales reps, set up items in systems, track purchase orders, and negotiate with suppliers to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline.
• Purchasing experience or exposure to supply chain concepts.
• Experience buying proprietary printed items.
• Experience with long lead times and/or import ordering.
• Urgency: maintain flow of inventory and negotiate with suppliers.
• Clear communication with suppliers and the Sales team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ability to learn other tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Handle new print item setup, obtain quotes from vendors, art/proof approvals, new item setup, and first PO’s.
• Primary contact for sales reps for all print changes, including Artwork refreshes, Source Vendor changes, or program changes.
• Provide specs and obtain quotes from vendors, work with sales for art proof approvals, samples, plate or new item charges, and write the first inventory PO.
• Ensure all new items usage is entered, items are opened for all servicing warehouses, exit maintenance for the old items is completed, and substitutes are entered on the old items.
• Set up and order/track Non-stock Print special orders – their name usually is attached to these items as the buyer
• Set up all new print items for onboarding new customers and coordinating product transfer from prior distributors if needed; coordinate pick-ups for vendors for their POs.
• Responsible for confirming lead times and initial order quantities are aligned with forecast and tracking of due dates and follow-up on past due.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree

Purchasing experience

Printed items

Long lead times

Negotiation

Excel proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Imperial Brady is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging and facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments, including supermarkets, grocers, healthcare facilities and restaurants.

The Jr. Print Purchasing Agent will join our Purchasing team to help propel the business to the next level. The successful candidate will have a mix of both strategic and tactical responsibilities and will be tasked with overseeing our customers’ proprietary items for multiple warehouses. Responsibilities will include working with sales reps on new print item quotes, item approvals, system set-up, processing, tracking of purchase orders, and negotiating with suppliers. The Jr. Purchasing Agent will be a product expert, interacting with the Sales team, Print reorder-purchasing agents, and our suppliers to ensure our customer needs are met.

Full-time Salary: Up to $61,000 per year

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

You have:

• Handle new print item setup, obtaining quotes from vendors, art/proof approvals, new item setup, and initiating the first PO’s.
• Primary contact for sales reps for all print changes, including Artwork refreshes, Source Vendor changes, or program changes.
• Provide specs and obtain quotes from vendors, work with sales for art proof approvals, samples, plate or new item charges, and write the first inventory PO.
• Ensure all new items usage is entered, items are opened for all servicing warehouses, exit maintenance for the old items is completed, and substitutes are entered on the old items.
• Set up and order/track Non-stock Print special orders – their name usually is attached to these items as the buyer
• Set up all new print items for onboarding new customers and coordinating product transfer from prior distributors if needed; coordinate pick-ups for vendors for their POs.
• Responsible for confirming lead times and initial order quantities are aligned with forecast and tracking of due dates and follow-up on past due.

You will:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline
• Prior purchasing experience or exposure to supply chain or purchasing concepts is a big plus
• A working knowledge or prior experience buying proprietary, printed items is a plus
• Experience with long lead time and/or import ordering is a plus
• Urgency: Always maintain a sense of urgency and negotiate with suppliers to maintain a proper flow of inventory
• Maintain a clear line of communication with both suppliers and the Sales team
• Computer literacy: Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel. An aptitude for learning other technical applications quickly.