A Japanese food wholesale company in Houston,TX is looking for a Purchasing Agent.
<Job Description>
• Manages purchasing of frozen, dry foods, and Non-food items, including sourcing, price
negotiations, transportation logistics, and product development
• Analyzes and forecasts product sales volume and market demands, and creates purchase orders
based on sales volume, demands, and inventory level
• Calculates product costs and prices to determine profit margin
• Ensures product quality by sampling and customer feedback; works with suppliers for quality
assurance
• Frequently reviews inventory for discrepancies, large volume outbound orders, slow selling
items, and expired items; works with the warehouse department for resolutions
• Develops and executes purchasing strategies to support the organization’s business objectives
• Evaluates and assures the qualities of received items are consistent with the descriptions on
purchase orders
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Other duties as required
• Obligation to answer to all upper management as requested
<Requirements>
• Business level English required
• Other language such as Japanese, Korean, or Chinese preferred
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred
• 2+ years of Food purchasing experience or training preferred
【Keyword】
①Japanese
②Purchasing Agent
③Food Wholesaler
| Employment Status | Full Time |
| Position | Purchasing Agent |
| Language | English/ Japanese |
| Working Hours | Mon-Fri 5days a week 9AM – 6PM *1 hr. lunch. OT may apply |
| Salary | $45,000-70,000（DOE） |
| 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. |