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How Supply Chain, Inflation and Labor Issues are Impacting Imperial Dade

Senior Account Manager Oliver Munoz shares how packaging and janitorial supplies distributor Imperial Dade is navigating pandemic-induced constraints.

November 15, 2021

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As a Senior National Account Manager for Imperial Dade — one of the nation’s largest distributors of disposable packaging and janitorial supplies — Oliver Munoz is responsible for national chains, specifically grocery and food service. With his sector heavily impacted by the pandemic, MDM spoke with Munoz about the current state of supply chain, inflation, and the contents of his early morning phone calls to China.

The conversation is edited for length and clarity.

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