• ​​​​​​​Elk Grove Village, Illinois
• Food
• 75k-90k
• Full Time regular employee
•  9:00 - 18:00

Job Description

Position
Purchase Manager Food
Summary
Seeking purchasing manager with knowledge of Japanese food. The company distributes to restaurants offering Japanese food, mainly meat and fish, but also seasonings and cooking utensils for Japanese food, and handles a variety of 8,000 items. We are looking for someone who can manage inventory and expiration dates, and coordinate with purchasing staff at other locations.
Essential Duties

• Develops and execute purchasing strategies to support the Company’s business objectives.
• Negotiates with vendors for the best possible price and service guarantee.
• Researches and develop products for the Company to increase sales and revenue.
• Monitors and forecasts upcoming demand and develops new supply source if necessary.
• Reviews inventory and investigates discrepancies.
• Manages and develops food safety programs for hazard analysis, sanitation, recall, etc.
• Oversees quality control and ensures compliance with government food safety standards and regulations.
• Coordinates with purchasing employees in other locations to negotiate discounts for bulk purchases and optimizes efficiency.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department and provides constructive and timely feedback, training, and coaching. 
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Hours, Working style
M-F: 9AM – 6PM
M-F:Going to work 
Woking Location
Elk Grove Village, IL
Salary/Benefit
75k-90k
Holidays
U.S. National Holidays
Qualifications

• Business level English – Read/write/speak/listen
• Business level Japanese preferred
• To have and maintain a clean driving record
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience required
• Intermediate mathematical knowledge – markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements, counting inventory, etc
• Mentoring, coaching and people management skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes highly preferred

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