Frozen Seafood Buyer

Honolulu, HI - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 22 - 25

Posted on: 03-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Aloha

We would like you to join our experienced team at Tropic Fish Hawaii the largest seafood company in Hawaii. Your talent and experience will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality and diverse selection of seafood products for our customers. Tropic Fish Company is widely known for delivering the highest quality seafood and a strong reputation. We are looking for a dedicated team player with a successful track record.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the seafood buyer is to manage purchasing of frozen seafood products distributed by Tropic Fish Hawaii. The position requires the use of analytical and quantitative methods to meet the purchasing requirements and provide constant communication with the various operating companies to achieve goals and objectives.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties Include the following but not limited to

Purchasing

Entering and submitting purchase order to various suppliers
Maintain existing supplier relationships and cultivate new ones
Provide forecasts and requirements to suppliers based on operating companies usages and needs
Direct logistics team to organize distribution to operating companies
Seek out and develop new product and sales opportunities

Reporting and Analysis

Monitor inventory sales gross profit and margins and report to supervisors and executive board members
Continually search out market information and report to supervisors
Identify cost saving opportunities

Advise operating companies on status of incoming products pricing cost of goods new products landed costs availability packaging and samples
Other duties as needed

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Associate degree in relevant business field of study
1-2 years of purchasing experience
Proficient in the use of basic office equipment and systems software especially MS Office
Experience in relevant areas like supply chain management forecasting profitability analysis inventory control
Effective time management and organizational skills
Self-starter
Excellent communication skills
Willingness to take on additional tasks outside of direct responsibility as needed

Preferred Qualifications

BA/BS in business administration supply chain management or similar business discipline
3-5 years previous purchasing experience

Working Conditions

Normal office conditions: light to moderate noise levels air-conditioning overhead fluorescent lighting

Work Hours

Must be able to work irregular hours occasionally

Physical Demands

Occasional travel
Minimal lifting 15lb maximum

AlohaWe would like you to join our experienced team at Tropic Fish Hawaii the largest seafood company in Hawaii. Your talent and experience will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality and diverse selection of seafood products for our customers. Tropic Fish Company is widely known for de...