by on A Trading Company in Houston, TX is looking for Assistant Purchasing Manager – JE or CE – TX ‐ Others
Title: Assistant Purchasing Manager – JE or CE – TX
Type: Perm
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Houston, TX
Work Style: In Office
Hours: Monday – Friday 9AM – 6PM
Pay: $60-70k / year
Benefit: – All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents – Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match
Travel – 50%
Job Description
- Issue purchase orders to suppliers based on the designated stock level and lead-time.
- Assist department manager to manage all purchasing department personnel matters and job performances.
- Maintain and analyze order receiving records from different suppliers, including but not limited to quality and quantity, and determine the best procurement option for the company.
- Evaluate and assure the qualities of received items are consistent with purchase orders.
- Ensure product quality by sampling and customer feedback; address problems to suppliers and resolve the issues.
- Research and select prospective vendors and negotiate prices/contracts.
- Coordinate with purchasing team to build and maintain relationships with suppliers; assure the quality of products, timely delivery, and compliance of contracts are consistently addressed.
- Set up vendor numbers and item stock numbers in a timely manner.
- Analyze and forecast product sales volume and market demands, and create purchase orders based on sales volume, demands, and inventory level.
- Assist 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.
- Count item inventory whenever the numbers are inconsistent to the warehouse inventory records.
- Frequently review inventory for discrepancies, large volume outbound orders, slow selling items, and expired items and work with the warehouse for resolutions.
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Develop and execute purchasing strategies to support the organization’s business objectives.
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Coordinate quality inspections of incoming materials, verifying that goods meet required specifications and standards.
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Maintain and review supplier documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COAs), safety data sheets (SDS), and audit results.
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Collaborate regularly with purchasing teams across branch locations in Texas; responsibilities include but are not limited to, coordinating supply planning, maintaining consistent stock levels, sharing best practices, identifying cost-saving opportunities and improving procurement efficiency.
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Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
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Other duties as required.
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Obligation to answer to all management as requested.
Requirements
- Demonstrate excellent organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Possess intermediate mathematical knowledge – profit margin calculations, markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements, counting inventory, etc.
- Strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Knowledge of ERP systems.
- Knowledge of Japanese foods/non-food items and kitchen supplies.
