A Japanese food trading company is seeking a Japanese-English Bilingual Purchasing Agent.
Purchasing
Coordinate local purchasing for frozen and dry food related products, including vendor relationship development, quality assurance, price negotiations, transportation logistics, and product development.
Coordinate with Los Angeles and New York purchasing departments for transportation and delivery of frozen and dry food products as needed.
Create purchase orders based on sales volume and inventory to ensure adequate product availability.
Calculate product costs and pricing to determine profit margins.
Inventory & ERP Management
Maintain records in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, including inventory adjustments, price changes, and container lists.
Review inventory regularly for discrepancies and work with the warehouse to resolve issues.
Process receipts and invoices for payment.
Coordinate semiannual inventory counts.
Warehouse & Logistics Coordination
Work closely with the warehouse department to ensure accurate quantities, satisfactory quality, and proper receiving of purchased goods.
Communicate with trucking companies to ensure the proper transfer of goods.
Coordinate transportation and delivery with purchasing departments in Los Angeles and New York when necessary.
Food Safety & Compliance
Ensure food products comply with FDA and USDA regulations by maintaining HACCP and CAPA food safety plans.
Order Processing
Receive branch orders and issue invoices.
Distribute Ohta Foods fresh fish packing lists to the warehouse and sales teams and manage the receiving process upon product arrival.
Collect daily sales orders for Boston Fish, submit purchase orders, and manage the receiving process upon arrival.
Additional Responsibilities
Attend company events and functions outside of normal working hours as required.
Complete work within scheduled hours unless prior approval for overtime has been obtained.
Perform other duties as assigned by the department manager.
