Assistant Purchasing Manager
Assistant Purchasing Manager ãSummaryã
A Japanese food trading company is Assistant Purchasing Manager ãEssential Dutiesã
- 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
M-F: 9:00 – 18:00ãWorking Locationã
HOUSTON, TX ãSalary, Benefitã
$50K–$60K ãQualificationsã
- 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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