Purchasing Agent/Assistant - Japanese Bilingual
Purchasing Agent/Assistant - Japanese Bilingual
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09-06-2025
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Job Description
Job Title: Purchasing Agent/Assistant
Industry: Japanese Food and Beverage Distributor
Location: Houston TX
Work Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM with a 1 hour lunch break
Essential Job Functions
- Manages purchasing of frozen dry foods 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 demands and inventory level
- Calculates product costs and prices to determine profit margin
- Ensures product quality by sampling and customer feedback; works with suppliers for quality assurance
- Frequently reviews inventory for discrepancies large volume outbound orders slow selling items and expired items; works with the warehouse department for resolutions
- Develops and executes purchasing strategies to support the organizations business objectives
- Evaluates and assures the qualities of received items are consistent with the descriptions on purchase orders
- Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
- Other duties as required
- Obligation to answer to all upper management as requested
Physical Requirements
- 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 40 pounds occasionally
- Working Conditions
o Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office
Other Requirements
- 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. Bachelors Degree in business preferred
- 2 years of Food purchasing experience or training preferred
- Experience in logistics or import/export is also a plus and may qualify candidates for a Purchasing Assistant role
Knowledge and Skills
- 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-foods and kitchen supplies preferred
Compensation: $18-24/hour depending on your experience and qualifications. Benefit package including health vision dental and 401K with company matching.
Employment Type
Full Time
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