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

• Maintains records on the Company NAV system including inventory adjustment, price change, and container list
• Ensure adequate volume of products and create purchase orders based on sales volume and inventory. 
• Physically pick various items or receive shipment, inspecting their quantities and qualities in the warehouse 
• Process receipts and invoices for payment
• Sets up both stock and vendor numbers 
• Communicates with customs brokers and freight forwarders to ensure efficient transfer of goods through the regulated process
• Communicates with trucking companies to ensure proper transfer of goods
• Prepares ocean and air shipments cost calculations for foreign and domestic purchases
• Ensure supply product meets level of standards 
• Work with warehouse department to ensure correct quantity, satisfactory quality, and proper receiving of purchased goods
• Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Other duties as required by branch manager
• Obligation to answer to all management as requested

• Able to sit in an office setting for an extended period of time
• Able to type and use a computer for extended periods throughout the day
• Standing and walking for an extended period of time 
• Able to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 70 pounds occasionally
• Able to operate forklift to receive the shipment in the warehouse and inspect product quality 

• Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office
• Temperature fluctuations while in Warehouse

• 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
• 2 years of purchasing experience preferred

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

Job Summary