Purchaser - Japanese Bilingual
Purchaser - Japanese Bilingual
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$ 45000 - 55000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Industry: Japanese Food Distributor
Position: Purchaser (Fulltime)
Location: Des Moines WA (onsite)
To communicate with custom brokers FDA USDA and Drayage for updating importcargo receiving schedule Handing 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.
Responsibilities:
- Provides administrative and clerical support to the department.
- Types reports purchase orders memoranda and other documents.
- Research vendors and collects prices specifications and other data related to goods and services.
- Purchase new items or food as well as cook new food for a tasting meeting with sales departments.
- Establishes and maintains a recordkeeping 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 ensure 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
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 skill
- Participate in Food Expo once a year
- Mandatory participation during Company Inventory twice a year.
- College Associate degree or Higher
- Basic Knowledge of Japanese food ingredients and industry.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Employment Type
Full Time
