• Secaucus, New Jersey
• Food
• 45K~55K
• Full Time regular employee
•  9:00-17:00
•  New

Job Description

Position
Purchasing Agent

Summary
To communicate with customs brokers, FDA, USDA, and Drayage to update import-cargo receiving schedules, handling shipping documents, and import permits. Updating and shipping schedule list to set up item maintenance on the system. Food-related task. As well as helping with all other purchasing-related tasks.

Essential Duties
•    Provides administrative and clerical support to the department.
•    Types reports, purchase orders, memoranda, and other documents.
•    Research vendors and collect prices, specifications, and other data related to goods and services.
•    Purchase new items or food and cook new food for a tasting meeting with sales departments.
•    Establish and maintain a record-keeping system for the purchasing department.
•    Performs other duties as assigned.  
•    Cleaning and organizing office shelves when needed.
•    Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
•    Research potential vendors
•    Track orders and ensuring timely delivery
•    Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
•    Conduct market research to identify pricing trends
•    Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices
•    Prepare cost analysis

​​​​​​​*Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned*

Working Hours, Working Style

Working Location

Salary/Benefit

Holidays

Qualifications
​​​​​​​•    Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
•    Ability to learn purchasing procedures and policies.
•    Ability to type 40 words per minute.
•    Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
•    Fluent in Japanese (speak, write, and read)
•    Business-level English and writing skills
•    Participate in the Food Expo once a year 
•    Mandatory participation during Company Inventory twice a year. (June and December)
•    College Associate degree or Higher
•    Basic Knowledge of Japanese food ingredients and industry.
•    Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
•    Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

 

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