A Japanese food wholesale company is looking for a Purchasing Coordinator in El Monte, California.
<Essential Job Functions>
· Coordinates with the department manager and colleagues to manage relationships with suppliers, ensuring product quality, timely delivery, and adherence to contracts.
· Issues purchase orders to suppliers
· Assists department manager to set up stock numbers for new items and products
· Works with sales and warehouse departments to identify customer needs and preferences
· Researches and develops new products by tasting and evaluating samples, visiting suppliers, and consulting with sales/warehouse departments.
· Works with sister companies and affiliates to process and ship orders to their locations
· Collaborates with the department manager and colleagues to negotiate bulk discounts based on the expected quantities of the entire group.
· Counts inventory when the inventory numbers are inconsistent with the numbers reported by warehouse.
· Assists with annual Food Expo preparations
· Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
· Other duties as required by department manager
· Obligation to answer to all management as requested
<Requirements>
· Business level English – Read/write/speak/listen required
· Business level Japanese – Read/write/speak/listen required
· Maintains a positive attitude
· Able to work independently and as a team
· Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
· Passes the Sake Adviser course within 1 year of employment
· High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred
· 2+ years of purchasing experience preferred
<Knowledge and Skills>
· Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail
· Possesses basic mathematical knowledge such as markups, discounts, counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.
· Has strong customer service and problem-solving skills
· Has strong communications and interpersonal skills
· Demonstrates basic Microsoft Office proficiency · Communications and interpersonal skills
· Knowledge of ERP systems, especially AS400, highly preferred
· Knowledge of Japanese foods and liquors preferred
【Keywords】
①Logistic Experience
②Purchase Coordinator
③English Japanese bilingual
| 雇用形態Employment Status | Full Time ・4- 6 Months + (Direct hire conversion is possible, but not guaranteed) |
| 募集職種Position | Purchasing Coordinator |
| 使用言語Language | Japanese/English |
| 勤務時間Working Hours | Monday – Friday 8am-5pm |
| 給与Salary | $20 – $25/hr（DOE） |
| 待遇・福利厚生Benefit |