Purchasing Agent

Imperial Dade; Minnesota; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Purchasing Agent with expertise in Industrial Packaging Products to join their dynamic Supply Chain team. This role involves managing vendor relationships, negotiating pricing, and ensuring optimal inventory levels to meet customer needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in purchasing and supply chain management, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This innovative company offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about excellence and ready to take the next step in your career, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Program with Company Match

Shared Ownership Program

Life Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Educational Reimbursement

Paid Family Leave

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of buying Industrial Packaging Products experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage creation and maintenance of items for assigned vendor lines.
• Negotiate supplier performance issues impacting costs and service.
• Analyze inventory positions and trends to take action.

Skills

Purchasing Industrial Packaging Products

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Experience

Microsoft Excel

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Related Discipline

Tools

Inventory Management Systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a Purchasing Agent with Industrial Packaging Products experience job available! Join a strong and continuously evolving Supply Chain team, 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. Candidates with experience in purchasing and sourcing Industrial Packaging Products are preferred.

Salary range is 65,000 to 75,000

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.**

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

You have:

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

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, a shared ownership program, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.