What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent Non-Food - Japanese Bilingual position at Mutual Trading Company?
To communicate with customs brokers, FDA, USDA, and Drayage to update import-cargo receiving schedules, handling shipping documents, and import permits. Updating and shipping schedule list to set up item maintenance on the system. Food-related task. As well as helping with all other purchasing-related tasks.
*Responsibilites*
Provides administrative and clerical support to the department.
• Types reports, purchase orders, memoranda, and other documents.
• Research vendors and collect prices, specifications, and other data related to goods and services.
• Purchase new items or food and cook new food for a tasting meeting with sales departments.
• Establish and maintain a record-keeping system for the purchasing department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Cleaning and organizing office shelves when needed.
• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
• Research potential vendors
• Track orders and ensuring timely delivery
• Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
• Conduct market research to identify pricing trends
• Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices
• Prepare cost analysis
*Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned*
*Qualifications*
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to learn purchasing procedures and policies.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Business level English and writing skill
• Participate in Food Expo once a year
• Mandatory participation during Company Inventory twice a year. (June and December)
• College Associate degree or Higher
• Working experience at Japanese Company
• Basic Knowledge if Japanese food ingredients and industry
Salary : $48,000 - $51,000