by on A trading company in Houston, TX is looking for a Assistant Purchasing Manager.
Title: Assistant Purchasing Manager (JE)
Type: Perm
Exempt: Exempt
Location: Houston, TX
Work Style: In Office
Hours: Mon – Fri 9AM – 6PM (1H Lunch)
Pay Range: $50K-70K/Y Negotiable DOE
Benefit: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K
Job Description
- 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.
- Researches and selects prospective vendors and negotiates prices/contracts.
- Coordinates with purchasing team to build and maintain relationships with suppliers; assures the quality of products, timely delivery, and compliance of contracts are consistently addressed.
- 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.
- Frequently reviews inventory for discrepancies, large volume outbound orders, slow selling items, and expired items and works with the warehouse for resolutions
- Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
- Other duties as required
Requirements
- Business level English Skills required
- Business level Japanese skills required
- High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in business preferred
- 3+ years of Japanese food purchasing experiences required
