• Houston, Texas
• Trading
• 50K-60K
• Full Time regular employee
•  9:00-18:00

Job Description

【Position】 
Assistant Purchasing Manager

【Summary】
A Japanese food trading company is Assistant Purchasing Manager

【Essential Duties】

• Issues purchase orders to suppliers based on the designated stock level and lead-time. 
• Assists department manager to manage all purchasing department personnel matters and job performances 
• Maintains and analyzes order receiving records from different suppliers, including but not limited to quality and quantities, and determines the best procurement option for the company.
• Evaluates and assures the qualities of received items are consistent with purchase orders 
• Ensures product quality by sampling and customer feedback; addresses problems with suppliers and resolves the issues.
• Researches and selects prospective vendors and negotiates prices/contracts.
• Coordinates with the purchasing team to build and maintain relationships with suppliers; assures the quality of products, timely delivery, and compliance of contracts are consistently addressed. 
• Sets up vendor numbers and item stock numbers in a timely manner.
• Analyzes and forecasts product sales volume and market demands, and creates purchase orders based on sales volume, demands, and inventory level
• Assists department manager to manage all aspects of liquor, refrigerated, frozen, and dry food, non-food purchases, including sourcing, price negotiations, transportation planning, and product development. 
• Counts item inventory whenever the numbers are inconsistent to the warehouse inventory records. 
• Frequently reviews inventory for discrepancies, large volume outbound orders, slow selling items, and expired items and works with the warehouse for resolutions
• Develops and executes purchasing strategies to support the organization's business objectives
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Other duties as required
• Obligation to answer all upper management as requested

【Working Hours, Working style】
M-F: 9:00 – 18:00

【Working Location】
HOUSTON, TX

【Salary, Benefit】
$50K–$60K 

【Qualifications】

• Able to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally
• Business level English required
• Business level Japanese required
• 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
• 3+ years of Japanese food purchasing experiences required
• 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
• Knowledge of Japanese foods/non-food items and kitchen supplies

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