Purchasing Assistant

Imperial Dade•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Imperial Brady is a leading North American distributor and solutions provider for cleaning and facility care, foodservice, and packaging. With more than 13,000 employees and a broad supply chain network, we deliver national scale with local expertise. Built on strong customer relationships and deep industry knowledge, we go beyond distribution—delivering Supplies + Support through expertise, service, and a commitment to making every customer touchpoint a plus. All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address. Imperial Dade has a Purchasing Assistant role available in Birmingham, AL! 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 Purchasing Assistant is responsible for accurately and efficiently documenting all vendor purchase order confirmations. This individual will work closely with the Replenishment Analysts, Product Specialists, and Vendors to ensure all purchase orders match the vendor confirmations.

Requirements

1 year of buying and inventory/supply chain experience required
Strong communication skills and a collaborative face-to-face approach
Strong problem-solving, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred
Experience in inventory/supply chain or customer service-related preferred

Responsibilities

Review and process all purchase order (PO) acknowledgments from the vendors
Place orders with vendors and review confirmations against the PO for discrepancies
Update the PO in the system with confirmation information
Manage the unconfirmed PO reporting and reach out to vendors as needed
Proof and enter the Receiving department data.
Run and prepare reports.
Manage item information and other inventory-related data.