Purchasing Analyst

Imperial Dade•Jersey City, NJ

7d•$50,000 - $60,000

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. Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada 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 National Accounts Pricing Analyst will be responsible for both strategic planning and tactical actions supporting the purchasing team as a primary point of contact for clients and liaison between the sales organization, product sourcing managers, and purchasing teams across all Imperial Dade branches. Follow up on suggested changes to ensure timely execution in operating systems. Maintain records for current sales support functions as well as new initiatives for clients and internal departments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline required
1 + years of inventory management, supply chain, or pricing-related experience preferred
Ability to use logic and innovative methods to solve problems and identify effective solutions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel - including vlookup, data sourcing, formatting, and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

Review historical sales trends, promotional events, and projections with a key focus on avoidance of out-of-stock and overstock levels to support forecast results
Detailed analysis with existing reports to identify opportunities to increase efficiency
Communicate actionable suggestions to the Buying and Sales teams based on weekly reviews
Maintain all necessary tracking logs to support the Buying and Sales teams
Provide analytical support for Seasonal shifts to key accounts for forecast initiatives
Collaborative approach: Able to build effective relationships with our purchasing team and other business partners.