Purchasing Agent

Imperial Dade • Rochester, NY

2d • $0 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, healthcare facilities, universities, and restaurants. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves more than 80,000 customers through a footprint of 80+ branches. Regional Distributors, a division of Imperial Dade, leading national distributor, has a job open in Rochester, NY. The Purchasing department is hiring a talented Purchasing Agent! The successful candidate will have a mix of both strategic and tactical responsibilities and will be tasked with overseeing the management of inbound inventory flow to our warehouses. Responsibilities will include processing and tracking purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers both domestic and international, maintaining customer fill rate while also managing stock levels within a turn goal. The Purchasing Agent will be a product expert, interacting with the Sales team, internal departments, and our suppliers to ensure our customer needs are met. The Purchasing Agent will work closely with domestic and international suppliers on pricing, inventory availability, new items and complementary/substitute items.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
• 2-3 years of buying and inventory/supply chain experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships

Nice To Haves

• Food Packaging experience is a big plus

Responsibilities

• Manage the creation and maintenance of all items for assigned vendor lines
• Maintain a clear line of communication with our suppliers and Sales team, and partner with Sales to gain insight into customer needs.
• Negotiate and resolve supplier performance issues impacting costs and customer service.
• 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, inventory management and inventory turns
• Assist in defining and reporting key performance metrics

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• a generous Paid Time Off Package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level