Purchasing Analyst

Imperial Dade • Jersey City, NJ

5d • $50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 1 + years of inventory management, supply chain, or pricing-related experience preferred

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
• Able to build effective relationships with our purchasing team and other business partners.

What This Job Offers

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