Purchasing Agent, Imperial Dade, MI, US

Overview

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a Custom Print Purchasing Agent role available on-site in Romulus, MI ! 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.

The Custom Print Purchasing Agent will be a Food Packaging / Food Service product expert, interacting with the Sales team and suppliers to meet our customers' needs.  The Purchasing Agent will work closely with suppliers on pricing, inventory availability, new items, and complementary/substitute items.

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.

**All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.**

Responsibilities

You will:

• Handle new print item set up, obtaining quotes from vendors, art/proof approvals, new item set up and initiating the first PO’s.
• Be the primary contact for sales for all print changes, including Artwork refreshes, Source Vendor changes or program changes for Food Packaging / Food Service products
• Provide specs and obtain quotes from vendors, work with sales for art proofs approvals, samples, plate or new item charges and write the first inventory PO
• Ensure all new items usage is entered, items are opened for all servicing warehouses, exit maintenance for the old items is completed and substitutes are entered on the old items.
• Set up and order/track Non-stock Print special orders – their name is usually attached to these items as the buyer
• Set up all new print items for Food Packaging / Food Service onboarding new customers and coordinating product transfer from prior distributors if needed.
• Maintain a clear line of communication with both suppliers and the Sales team
• Responsible for confirming long lead times and initial order quantities are aligned with the forecast

Qualifications

You have:

• 3+ years of buying and inventory/supply chain experience required
• Custom Print Buying experience is highly preferred
• Food Packaging or Food Service experience is highly preferred
• A working knowledge or prior experience buying proprietary, printed items is a plus
• A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Experience with long lead time and/or import ordering a plus

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, a shared ownership program, 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.