Senior Rebates Manager, Vendor Programs - #1408695

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a Sr. Manager, Vendor Program Rebates role available!

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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Responsibilities

You will:

• Lead and develop a team of five rebate specialists
• Optimize rebate collections to minimize outstanding balances, ensure supplier compliance with payment terms, and address program shortfalls with efficient solutions.
• Manage rebate programs for over 250 suppliers across 100+ distribution facilities.
• Implement and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual task assignments
• Ensure accurate month-end rebate accruals, provide data support for general ledger postings, and collaborate closely with finance
• Oversee collection activities, monitor vendor accounts receivable statuses, and evaluate rebate program performance.
• Lead year-end growth rebate initiatives, coordinating with supply chain teams to maximize payments while managing risks.
• Document supplier rebate programs and collaborate with Product Management to support supplier negotiations.
• Work with Legal, Supply Chain, Category Management, IT, and Finance teams to align stakeholders on rebate program details and ensure a cohesive approach. Serve as the primary contact for rebate-related inquiries and resolutions.
• Provide expertise in understanding complex rebate programs to support internal and external stakeholders effectively. Interpret complex rebate improvement and accurately, provide feedback internally for improvement, and engage all stakeholders effectively.
  
  

Qualifications

You have:

• 3-5+ years of proven experience in financial management, collections or accounts receivable.
• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of US-GAAP
• Advanced data analysis skills to generate actionable insights for improving processes.
  
  

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, a shared ownership program, 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.