Imperial Dade is a leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies, printing papers, and equipment across North America. With a strong and growing presence in Canada, we proudly serve Canadian businesses and communities with the highest standards of quality, reliability, and service.
A Deep Canadian Legacy
Imperial Dade Canada is deeply rooted in the country, with over 135 years of Canadian history and a workforce of 1,500 Canadian employees. Our operations span 35 locations from coast to coast, including Saint John, Newfoundland and Vancouver, British Columbia—ensuring efficient service and local support nationwide. We are incorporated in Canada, and our 100% Canadian leadership team ensures that decisions for Canada are made in Canada.
Trusted by Canadian Businesses
We are a key distributor partner to many Canadian manufacturers, supporting long-standing relationships and ensuring the timely availability of high-quality products. Our Canadian customer service team understands the unique needs of Canadian businesses and delivers tailored solutions with a local touch.
Eugene Allard, a division of Imperial Dade Canada, a leading national distributor, is seeking a Director, Purchasing, to lead and optimize our purchasing and inventory strategy across multiple distribution centers. This role is responsible for driving inventory performance, vendor partnerships, and supply chain efficiency, with a focus on balancing inventory investment and service level excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee inventory planning and replenishment across multiple warehouses and vendor portfolios.
- Establish and drive strategies to optimize inventory turns, service levels, and working capital.
- Minimize excess and obsolete inventory through proactive planning and lifecycle management.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
- Monitor vendor performance and drive improvements related to service, lead times, and cost.
- Resolve escalated purchasing, supply, and invoicing issues.
- Oversee demand forecasting, lead time management, and replenishment parameters.
- Ensure accurate and data-driven purchasing decisions across the network.
- Lead service level analysis and alignment with business requirements.
- Oversee purchase order management, including stock orders and customer-dedicated inventory.
- Ensure timely execution of purchase orders, expediting where required.
- Manage resolution of PO and invoice discrepancies.
- Leverage procurement data and analytics tools to assess inventory performance.
- Provide regular reporting and insights to senior leadership on inventory health, vendor performance, and opportunities.
- Identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead, coach, and develop the purchasing and inventory team.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
- Participate in and lead strategic supply chain projects and initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bilingual in English and French.
- 7-10+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or inventory management, preferably in a high-volume, multi-location distribution environment.
- Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving performance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced data interpretation capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong planning, organizational, and customer-focused mindset.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and data/reporting tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
Working/Other Conditions:
- Hybrid work model.
- Indoor office environment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Prolong periods of sitting, and computer and phone use.
At Imperial Dade, we offer an exciting environment in which to work, learn, and grow professionally. We are excited to continue to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team. As a family-owned and operated company, we value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits.
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. If you require any support in the application process, including disability accommodation, please contact
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