Purchasing specialist Jobs in Riverside, CA

divh2Purchasing Manager/h2pImperial 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./ppImperial Dade has a Purchasing Manager role available in Loma Linda, CA, or City of Industry, CA! Join our 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 are eager for your next opportunity./ppThe Purchasing Manager supervises a team of Purchasing Agents that manages all support functions related to Purchasing./ppSalary: Up to $116,000 per year, DOE/ppYou will:/pulliManage, lead, and develop a team of buyers by providing day-to-day supervision, workload management, coaching, training, and performance support to ensure effective purchasing operations and inventory management./liliOversee inbound inventory flow and purchasing activity across multiple warehouse locations to ensure appropriate product supply levels, inventory accuracy, and timely product availability./liliDrive continuous improvement of departmental KPIs, including fill rates, stockouts, inventory turns, replenishment performance, dead inventory, and purchase order accuracy./liliUtilize purchasing systems, reporting tools, and operational data to analyze inventory performance, support decision-making, and identify process improvement opportunities./liliPartner closely with Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse Operations, Accounts Payable, suppliers, and Purchasing leadership to support customer needs and overall business objectives./liliAssist in resolving escalated purchasing, inventory, receiving, billing, or supplier-related issues to ensure service levels and customer expectations are maintained./liliCoordinate and support new customers onboarding activities to ensure successful product implementation and inventory readiness./li/ulpYou have:/pulliA bachelors degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience/liliMinimum of 5 years of purchasing, buying, inventory management, or supply chain experience required./liliPrevious leadership or supervisory experience preferred, including employee coaching, training, interviewing, and performance management responsibilities./liliProficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with inventory management software/liliAn ability to think objectively and interpret the meaning of quantitative and qualitative data/liliAn ability to use logic and innovative methods to solve problems and identify effective solutions/li/ulpAbout Imperial Dade!/ppWe 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, 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./ppImperial 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./ppOur 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./ppstrongMASSACHUSETTS APPLICANTS:/strong/ppIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability./p/div