Purchasing Assistant

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 has a Purchasing Assistant role available in Hazelwood, MO! 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.

Your schedule will be Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM

You will:

• Review and process all purchase order (PO) acknowledgments from the vendors
• Review confirmations against the PO for discrepancies
• Update 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.

You have:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred
• Experience in inventory/supply chain or customer service-related preferred
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Strong problem-solving, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• 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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