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Imperial Brady is a leading North American distributor and solutions provider for cleaning and facility care, foodservice, and packaging. With more than 13,000 employees and a broad supply chain network, we deliver national scale with local expertise. Built on strong customer relationships and deep industry knowledge, we go beyond distribution-delivering Supplies + Support through expertise, service, and a commitment to making every customer touchpoint a plus.
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Overview:
Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging and facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, grocers, healthcare facilities and restaurants.
The Junior Purchasing Agent will support inventory buying activities across multiple warehouses for Dry Goods, working on-site at our Loma Linda, CA office. This entry-level role focuses on purchase order management, inventory flow, and vendor coordination. Working closely with senior buyers, sales, and suppliers, the Junior Purchasing Agent will help ensure product availability, maintain accurate data, and support overall inventory and service level goals.
This position is ideal for someone looking to build a career in purchasing, with opportunities to grow into more strategic responsibilities over time.
Full-time Salary: $55,000 to 65,000 per year
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Responsibilities:

• Manage creation, release and tracking of purchase orders with source supplier
• Manage the creation and maintenance of all items for assigned vendor lines across multiple warehouses
• Maintain a clear line of communication with both suppliers and the Sales team, to validate orders for key items and special needs, and to gain insights on the customer needs
• Manage suppliers to negotiate and resolve performance issues having an impact on costs and customer service.
• Expedite or defer orders as required based on inventory requirements in each location
• Utilize existing tools and systems to analyze and take action on current inventory positions and trends
• Develop a relationship with the entire Buying team in order to effectively understand our products and the relationships with our source suppliers

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Purchasing experience highly preferred; exposure and experience to supply chain, purchasing concepts, or inventory management is required
• Computer literacy: Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel. An aptitude to learn other technical applications quickly.
• Research, select, and purchase the right items / Dry Goods to fit the needs of our customers
• Collaborative approach: Able to build effective relationships with our Sales team, Buying team, source suppliers, and other business partners.
• Strong organizational skills: Attention to detail, urgency to follow up on open issues and drive toward closure, and simultaneously manage multiple tasks.

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 13,000 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 Brady 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.
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