Director, Supply Chain

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a Director, Supply Chain role available On-Site in Houston, Texas! Join a strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you’re eager for your next opportunity, Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step. 

As the Director, Supply Chain, you will oversee our Distribution of Food Service product inventory management and purchasing to ensure a reliable supply and competitive fill rates for Texas growth. This individual will have strong collaboration with the local Distribution Branch Leaders and act as the ultimate purchasing escalation point for the business at the local/state level. 

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.*

You will:

• Organize, train and coach Distribution purchasing teams deployed across Texas
• Understand and communicate market factors affecting the price and availability of essential Food Service materials 
• Negotiate with Food Service suppliers to address performance issues affecting costs and customer service.
• Lead quality and continuous improvement of the Distribution of Food Service products
• Manage the assortment conversion process in collaboration with our Food Service Strategic Sourcing and Category Management teams
• Manage and review all purchases and contract negotiations completed by the Purchasing team.
• Collaborate with Sales Leadership to balance strategic vendor relationships and cost reduction initiatives against customer preferences
• Conduct inventory analysis to solve inventory issues. Investigate inventory adjustments and count discrepancies as needed.

You have:

• 10+ years of experience in purchasing and inventory management.
• 4+ years of purchasing leadership experience
• Distribution and or Food Service experience is strongly preferred  
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• 25% travel within the state of Texas
• Ability to think objectively and interpret the meaning of quantitative and qualitative data with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. 

Salary: $145,000 - 165,000 + bonus

Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm

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.