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Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

Imperial DadeNashville, TN, US
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Purchasing Agent

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a Purchasing Agent role available in Nashville, TN! 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 customer needs. The Purchasing Agent will work closely with suppliers on pricing, inventory availability, new items, and complementary / substitute items.

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 :

  • 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
  • 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.

    Our company is a Fair Chance employer, committed to providing opportunities for qualified individuals with past justice system involvement. We believe in assessing candidates based on their skills and experience. A conditional offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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