Assistant Purchasing Manager

• Manages purchasing of foods, fish, and Non-food items, including sourcing, price negotiations, transportation logistics, and product development
• Analyzes and forecasts product sales volume and market demands, and creates purchase orders based on sales volume, demand planning, and inventory level
• Calculates product costs and prices to determine profit margin
• Ensures product quality by sampling and customer feedback, and works with suppliers for quality assurance
• 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
• Evaluate and ensure the qualities of received items are consistent with purchase orders
• Provide administrative and clerical support to ensure compliance with FDA and USDA safety standards (GMP, HACCP, SSOP, Vendor program, Food Defense, Recall Program, etc.).
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Other duties as required
• Obligation to answer to all upper management as requested

• Able to sit and work in an office setting for the majority of the day
• Able to use the computer and type for extended periods
• Able to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Working Conditions

• 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
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required
• 3+ years of purchasing experience preferred

• 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 communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates basic Microsoft Office proficiency
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of ERP systems, especially AS400, is highly preferred
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and liquors preferred

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