Import Sourcing Specialist
Overview:
Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a Import Sourcing Specialist role available 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.We are seeking an Import Sourcing Specialist to play a critical role in supporting our import sourcing team. This individual will assist in managing the import process from purchase order creation through payment to supplier.
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.*
Responsibilities:
You will:
- Liaise 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 import all 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 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 in a timely manner.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm
Qualifications:
You have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline preferred
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a sourcing, procurement, or logistics role
- Strong organizational skills: Ability to multi-task, prioritize and have a sense of urgency to follow up on open issues and drive toward closure
- Attention to Detail: Ability to review and manage complex documentation with accuracy
- Problem solving skills: Able to use logic and innovative methods to solve problems and identify effective solutions.
- Computer literacy: Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel - lookups, data sourcing, formatting, pivots, nested if statements, etc.
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.