Purchasing Assistant

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a role available in Corpus Christi, TX! We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our team. Join a strong and continuously evolving Purchasing group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you’re eager for your next challenge, Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step. The Purchasing Department is hiring a talented Purchasing Assistant! The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for accurately and efficiently documenting all vendor purchase order confirmations. This individual will be working closely with the Replenishment Analysts, Product Specialists, and Vendors to ensure all purchase orders match the vendor confirmations. The schedule will be Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

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 90,000 customers through our footprint of 125+ branches.

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

You will:

• Review and process all purchase order acknowledgments from the vendors
• Review confirmations against PO or any discrepancies
• Update PO in system with confirmation information alerting the lnventory
• Management team the PO was acknowledged by the vendor and will be processed according to the terms of the PO.
• Clearly identify any discrepancies. i.e. Item Costs. Delivery Dates. Shiplocations, etc. to the Replenishment Analyst and/or Product Specialist for action.
• Manage the unconfirmed PO reporting and reach out to vendors as needed
  when confirmation has not been sent.
• Provide support as needed to the daily ordering and inventory activities of thePurchasing Department.
• Proof and enter Receiving department data.
• Run and prepare reports.
• Manage item information and other inventory-related data.
• Perform other duties assigned as needed.

You have:

• Bachelor's Degree, in related discipline preferred.
• Experience in inventory/supply chain or customer service-related (preferred).
• Strong communication skills: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Uses effective communication in order to initiate timely responses to inquiries.
• Strong organizational skills: Attention to detail, demonstrates urgency to follow up on open issues and drives toward closure, able to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• Collaborative approach: Able to build effective relationships with our Buying Team, source suppliers, and other business partners.
• Problem solving skills: Able to use logic and accepted methods to solve problems and identify effective solutions.
• Innovative: Willing and able to use a creative or unconventional approach if the task calls for it.Computer literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Excel. An aptitude to learn other technical applications quickly.
• Keyboard/Number pad proficiency

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, 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.