Rebates Specialist

Imperial Dade, 255 US Highway 1 and 9, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America

Posted Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of food service 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.

Full Time Salary: $55,000 to $65,000

Monday through Friday: 8am to 5pm

Job Title:

POD Rebate Specialist

Location: Jersey City

Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of food service packaging and facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, schools, office buildings, healthcare facilities and restaurants.

We are seeking a POD Rebate Specialist to play a critical role in supporting our POD Contract team. This individual will assist in reconciling monthly sales data by item and customer and creating POD claim reports to our suppliers.

• Develop a thorough understanding of vendors’ contracts and POD rebate reporting requirements by vendors and ensure compliance.
• Achieve maximum utilization of contracts at the lowest possible price while maintaining quality and accuracy
• Submit monthly POD rebate claims to vendors in a timely manner
• Process denial files received from vendors, resubmit the claim or prepare payback and develop corrective actions to avoid future denials.
• Work collaboratively internally and with vendors to resolve rebate disputes.
• Manage vendor rebates from claim to collection, analyze aged balances due from vendors routinely, and pursue credits
• Acts as a liaison between accounts payable and vendors on any POD rebate deductions
• Provide accurate, relevant, and reliable data that enhances the decision-making process for price department and purchasing
• Collaborative approach:
  Ability to build effective relationships with our Sales team, Buying team, source suppliers, and other business partners.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Prior experience in Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable
• Prior experience working with Rebates or Rebates processing is a big plus
• Analytical skills:
  Ability to think objectively and interpret meaning of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Computer literacy:
  Proficient in Microsoft Excel. An aptitude to learn other technical applications quickly.
• Data:
  Ability to work with large volumes of data with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

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.

It 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.