Purchasing Agent

The Purchasing Agent at Imperial Dade is responsible for managing inbound inventory flow to warehouses, processing and tracking purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring customer needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Manage the creation and maintenance of all items for assigned vendor lines
• Maintain a clear line of communication with 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

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
• Food Packaging experience is a big plus

Benefits

Full-Time Salary: Up to $90,000
At Imperial Dade, you will find an exciting environment to work, learn, and grow professionally. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including 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 an EEO Employer and a Fair Chance employer, committed to providing opportunities for qualified individuals with past justice system involvement.