Director, Purchasing & Inventory Management

Imperial Dade • City of Industry, CA

2d • $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Director of Purchasing & Inventory Management role available in City of Industry, CA! Join our 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 are eager for your next opportunity.
The Director of Purchasing & Inventory Management is responsible for defining and executing purchasing strategy while overseeing inbound inventory flow across a multi-site distribution network. This role combines both strategic leadership and hands-on operational execution, ensuring optimal inventory performance, supplier management, and alignment with company objectives. The Director will lead and develop purchasing teams while driving continuous improvement in key performance indicators, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in purchasing, inventory management, or supply chain, with at least 4+ years as a people leader
• Advanced Excel skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• The ability to work on-site at our City of Industry, CA office with light quarterly travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in distribution, preferably in foodservice packaging, janitorial, or related products, is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing regional purchasing organization by organizing, training, coaching, and evaluating team members
• Drive performance against KPIs, including inventory turns, fill rate, margin, slow-moving and dead-stock, order flow, and transfer efficiency.
• Support customer bids and the successful implementation of awarded business
• Drive initiatives related to new business opportunities, programs, and product categories, ensuring proper planning and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Strategic Sourcing teams.
• Act as the primary escalation point for regional purchasing-related issues

Benefits

• 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees