Imperial Dade · 13 hours ago
Purchasing Agent
Imperial Dade, 1787 Gateway Boulevard, Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $75K/yr
3+ years expImperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. They are seeking a Purchasing Agent with Industrial Packaging experience to manage supplier relationships and ensure inventory needs are met. The role involves negotiating with suppliers, maintaining communication with the Sales team, and improving inventory management KPIs.
Janitorial ServiceLogisticsPackaging ServicesSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Manage the creation and maintenance of all items for assigned vendor lines
Maintain a clear line of communication with our suppliers and Sales team
Negotiate and resolve supplier performance issues impacting costs and customer service
Achieve in-stock service level targets, response times, and inventory need dates
Continue improvement of KPIs for out-of-stock items and inventory turns
Continuously monitor demand forecasting to ensure accuracy
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
3+ years of buying Industrial Packaging Products experience required
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
A 401(k) program with company match
Life insurance
A generous paid time off package
Educational reimbursement
Paid family leave
Adoption assistance
Company
Imperial Dade
Imperial Dade is a food service packaging distributor that offers janitorial, office supplies, sanitation, and other safety products.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$660MKey Investors
Advent InternationalAudax Private Equity
2022-05-02Secondary Market
2022-05-02Acquired
2021-04-29Debt Financing· $660M
Leadership Team
Kara Ekert Sabino
Chief Human Resources Officer
Robert Tillis
Chairman
Recent News
2025-11-01
PR Newswire
2025-09-12
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