Purchasing Agent

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.

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Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a Purchasing Agent with Import Buying experience role available in Jersey City, NJ! Join a 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're eager for your next opportunity.

A successful Purchasing Agent combines strategic and tactical expertise, with experience in vendor relations, new item setup, vendor product sourcing and purchase order management. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong prioritization and negotiation skills, maintains a sense of urgency in resolving issues, and has experience with long lead time or import vendors including an ability to forecast demand and place POs well in advance, factoring in transit times, containerization, production schedules, seasonal constraints, and potential delays for multiple warehouses.

Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000
Location variable: The listed salary range is based on the Jersey City, NJ market. Compensation for candidates in other areas will be competitively adjusted to reflect the local market.

You will:

• Utilize planning tools and advanced Excel to forecast needs, identify inventory risks, and strategically balance stock across the warehouse network (including transfers).
• Execute end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) management, proactively adjusting POs to align with fluctuating demand, delays, and import timelines.
• Manage and monitor the entire import process, including tracking production schedules, transit times, and coordinating with logistics partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (Sales, Sourcing, Vendors) to maintain clear communication, align on priorities, and adjust replenishment strategies based on trend analysis.

You have:

• 3+ years of import buying or import purchasing and planning experience
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field preferred
• Strong negotiation and collaboration skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel

About Imperial Dade!

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), 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 excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Our company is a Fair Chance employer, committed to providing opportunities for qualified individuals with past justice system involvement. We believe in assessing candidates based on their skills and experience. A conditional offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

MASSACHUSETTS APPLICANTS:
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