Job Category
Procurement
Location
Huston, TX
Salary Range
$65,000.00 - $70,000.00
Essential Job Functions
  • Issues purchase orders to suppliers based on the designated stock level and lead-time.
  • Assists department manager to manage all purchasing department personnel matters and job performances
  • Maintains and analyzes order receiving records from different suppliers, including but not limited to quality and quantities, and determines the best procurement option for the company.
  • Evaluates and assures the qualities of received items are consistent with purchase orders
  • Ensures product quality by sampling and customer feedback; addresses problems to suppliers and resolves the issues.
  • Researches and selects prospective vendors and negotiates prices/contracts.
  • Coordinates with purchasing team to build and maintain relationships with suppliers; assures the quality of products, timely delivery, and compliance of contracts are consistently addressed.
  • Sets up vendor numbers and item stock numbers in a timely manner.
  • Analyzes and forecasts product sales volume and market demands, and creates purchase orders based on sales volume, demands, and inventory level
  • Assists department manager to manage all aspects of liquor, refrigerated, frozen, and dry food, non-food purchases, including sourcing, price negotiations, transportation planning, and product development.
  • Counts item inventory whenever the numbers are inconsistent to the warehouse inventory records.
  • 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
  • Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
  • Other duties as required
  • Obligation to answer to all upper management as requested

Qualification
  • 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
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred
  • 3+ years of Japanese food purchasing experiences required

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-food items and kitchen supplies