A Japanese food wholesale company in Medley, FL is looking for a Purchasing Coordinator.
<Job Description>
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers based on inventory stacking levels
• Work with sales team to identify market pricing trends and customer needs
• Work with vendors and suppliers to follow up on orders and requests
• Prepare POS materials such as flyers, sample packs, information sheets, etc.
• Prepare weekly general meeting topics and discussion points; coordinate ; weekly sample tasting events with vendors and sales associates.
• Negotiate offers, pricing, and minimum order quantities (MOQs)with vendors
• Perform data entry duty and paperwork processing as needed
• Process B/L, receipts, and invoices to assure the payment is made on time
• Coordinate with warehouse and vendors to follow up short shipment and back orders; report product discrepancies or damages to vendors in a timely manner for credits
• Check inventory when the numbers are inconsistent with the inventory numbers reported by warehouse
• Coordinate with AP to track invoices to assure the payment was made on time
• Coordinate with AR to assure vendor credits are received in a timely manner
• Set up New Vendors, stock numbers for new items in the system; maintain and update their information in a timely manner
• Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Perform other duties as assigned
<Knowledge and Skills>
• Basic mathematical knowledge – markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements, counting inventory, etc.
• Problem solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes preferred
<Requirements>
• Business level English Required
• Basic level Japanese preferred
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred
• 1+ years of relevant experience preferred
| Employment Status | Full Time |
| Position | Purchasing Coordinator |
| Language | Japanese/English |
| Working Hours | Monday to Friday 7:30am-4:30pm Break time: 1 hour |
| Salary | $18 – $27/hr (to be determined after interview based on experience) |
| Benefit | Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision insurance): 100% paid Life Insurance 401k Plan with Company Match 2 days off per week Paid vacations, etc. |