• Health and Dental Insurance for employees
• Paid vacation and holidays

• Coordinates local purchasing for frozen and dry food related products, including vendor relationship development, quality assurance, price negotiations, transportation logistics, and product development
• Coordinates with Los Angeles and New York purchasing departments for transportation and delivery of frozen and dry food products
• Maintains records on the Company Microsoft Dynamics NAV system including inventory adjustment, price change, and container list
• Processes receipts and invoices for payment
• Calculates costs and product pricing to determine profit margin
• Ensures food products safely meets FDA and USDA regulation standards by maintaining HACCP and CAPA food safety plans 
• Communicates with trucking companies to ensure proper transfer of goods
• Works with warehouse department to ensure correct quantity, satisfactory quality, and proper receiving of purchased goods
• Frequently reviews inventory for discrepancies and works with the warehouse for resolutions
• Ensures adequate volume of products and creates purchase orders based on sales volume and inventory
• Creates promotional flyers to promote selling Company products
• Coordinates semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Other duties as required by department manager
• Obligation to answer to all management as requested

• Ability to sit in an office setting for an extended period of time
• Ability to type and use a computer for extended periods throughout the day 
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally 

• Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office

• Business level English – Read/write/speak/listen
• Maintain a positive attitude 
• Ability to work independently and as a team 
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload 
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred
• 2 years of relevant experience; food industry experience preferred

• Intermediate mathematical knowledge – profit margin calculations, markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements, counting inventory, etc.
• Problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office, such as Excel, proficiency
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Knowledge of Japanese foods, sakes, and appreciation of Japanese culture is preferred

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