Purchasing Assistant｜Japanese Food Wholesale Company

A Japanese Food Wholesale Company located in Houston, Texas is seeking a Purchasing Assistant.

＜Job Functions＞
• Assists with procurement of food and non-food items from other MTC locations and vendors nationwide to secure supplies.
• Monitors and analyzes daily inventory of products and creates purchasing plans based on order volume, assortment and lead time for products.
• Handles shipment issues in a timely manner and escalates issues to management when needed.
• Answers questions in regards to products, shipping schedules, item statuses, inventory discrepancies, substitute items.
• Assists with food safety related issues and works with Sales Department to handle customer returns and complaints; escalates issues to management when needed.
• Works with the Warehouse Department to ensure correct inventory quantity, satisfactory quality for physical inventory, expiration dates, damages, missing products and conducts adjustments as needed.
• Assists in developing new suppliers and procurement resources.
• Assists in researching new products, and provides sales representatives with information of products and how to introduce them to customers.
• Negotiates price and deals with vendor for competitive cost.
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours,
• Performs other duties as assigned.

＜Requirements＞
• Business level English required – read/write/speak/listen
• Business level Japanese or Chinese Required– read/write/speak/listen
• Able to work with a positive attitude independently and as a team
• Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• Bachelor’s Degree required, major in Business or relevant fields preferred
• 1+ years of purchasing experience preferred
• 2 + years of longevity within a company preferred

＜Knowledge and Skills＞
• Intermediate mathematical knowledge – profit margin calculations, 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

【Keywords】
①Purchasing
②Procurement
③Japanese English bilingual