Import Sourcing Specialist

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.

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Imperial Dade has an Import Sourcing Specialist role available on-site in Jersey City, NJ. 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.

Salary: $ 65,000 to $70,000 per year

Monday through Friday: 8am to 5pm

You Will

• Collaborate with suppliers, negotiate delivery dates, and address any inquiries or issues related to product sourcing and importation.
• Create, track, and manage purchase orders from initial placement to final delivery, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment.
• Review all import documentation, including purchase orders, invoices, packing lists, and customs paperwork, to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate with Global Trade Compliance on all HTS classifications on import items.
• Clearly communicate and coordinate with freight carriers, purchasing teams, and warehouse operations to track purchase orders to the final destination.
• Audit freight bills to ensure proper charges per negotiated contracts.
• Provide accounts payable with accurate documents for overseas payment to suppliers.
• Maintain all spec sheets for imported items.
• Address and resolve any issues related to shipment delays, quality concerns, or discrepancies
  
  

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline preferred
• 3 years of experience in import sourcing, sourcing, or procurement
• Ability to use logic and innovative methods to solve problems and identify effective solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel - including lookups, data sourcing, formatting, pivot tables
• Mandarin Chinese speaking experience is a big plus
  
  

About Imperial Dade!

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, 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.

Massachusetts Applicants

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