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Imperial Dade Guidelines and Standards


Code of Conduct

Imperial Dade is committed to furthering the lives of our employees, customers and the communities in which we operate. In support of this commitment, our policies and procedures are designed to ensure that we operate with the highest legal and ethical standards and in compliance with applicable law. We are committed to treating one another with the highest level of respect and ensuring that we continuously improve the communities that we call home. Our suppliers ("Supplier Partners") play a critical role in allowing us to honor these commitments and must therefore at all times abide by this Supplier Code of Conduct, which reflects a foundational set of values that are critical to a successful partnership with Imperial Dade.

Partner Guide

As a high-volume distributor, any challenges that impact our ability to receive inventory or distribute it to customers presents a significant risk to business operations. As such, Imperial Dade expects Supplier Partners to comply with the standards laid out in this Guide. Failure to do so may result in fees charged to the Supplier Partner. These standards apply to the following Imperial Dade facilities

  • Austintown, OH(OH1)
  • Bordentown, NJ(NJBT
  • Franklin, MA(MAF1)
  • Hazelwood, MO(MOHZ)
  • High Point, NC(NC)
  • Houston, TX(TXH1)
  • Irvine, CA(CAI1)
  • Austintown, OH(OH1)
  • Bordentown, NJ(NJBT
  • Franklin, MA(MAF1)
  • Hazelwood, MO(MOHZ)
  • High Point, NC(NC)
  • Houston, TX(TXH1)
  • Irvine, CA(CAI1)
  • Jacksonville, FL(FLJ1)
  • Jersey City, NJ(JC)
  • Jessup, MD(MDJ1)
  • Kansas City(KC)
  • Lithia Spring, GA(GAA1)
  • Tampa, FL(FLT1)
  • Whitsett, NC(NCN1
  • Jacksonville, FL(FLJ1)
  • Jersey City, NJ(JC)
  • Jessup, MD(MDJ1)
  • Kansas City(KC)
  • Lithia Spring, GA(GAA1)
  • Tampa, FL(FLT1)
  • Whitsett, NC(NCN1

Basic Requirements

Imperial Dade expects the following from our supplier partners:

  • Compliance with the end-to-end Purchase Order communication and confirmation process
  • Shipping compliance with all elements of Purchase Orders
  • Compliance with all Receiving standards (delivery process and packaging requirements)
  • Adherence to warehouse safety rules
  • Timely communication of approved price changes to all relevant Imperial Dade parties
  • Delivery of critical and accurate product attribute information