Purchasing Analyst

MW Polar Foods was founded in 1976, we are one of the largest importer and distributor of premium quality grocery packaged goods & general merchandise products. Our Headquarter is located in Cerritos/Norwalk, CA, and we have 6 Distribution Centers strategically located throughout the continental U.S. servicing various retail channels across the U.S. and South/Central America.

MW Polar Foods is currently recruiting a Purchasing Specialist. This is an opportunity for a recent college graduate or opportunistic individual eager to learn and grow in the consumer packaged goods industry from the ground up. We are ranked #3 after Dole and Del Monte in canned fruit business. You will learn from all aspects of the business working with other team members. A detail-oriented, self-motivated and a good team player is preferred.

**Position summary**

Purchasing specialist will be assigned to manage a unique product line. This position is required to maintain healthy inventory level, works tightly with vendors for highest quality with best cost available.

**Job Duties**
- Procures a variety of commodities and services in accordance to company’s policies and procedures
- Point of contact for the company’s vendors. Liaises with vendors to resolve issues that may arise associated with processing purchase orders
- Provide support to company salespeople on product expertise and handling specific purchasing arrangements
- Inventory Control - Analyze inventory levels by item and plan inventory shipments based on seasonality and sales movement
- Collect quotations, calculate import costs, and make purchase recommendations.
- Coordinate product shipment schedule with suppliers and track and trace shipments and documentation.
- Develop new product in compliance with government regulations.
- Perform profit analysis by item, bring cost change to higher management’s attention
- Perform certain functions of a sales coordinator
- Other duties as assigned

**Requirement**
- Bachelor's Degree
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred
- Bilingual in Mandarin preferred
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
- Ability to relate and communicate across all levels in the organization
- Ability to prioritize job functions to meet deadlines and ensure smooth workflow, and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Solid PC operational knowledge related to MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook are required

**Benefits**:

- Health Insurance - Company covers 100% premium for the employees choice of HMO or PPO coverage
- Paid Sick leave
- Paid Vacation
- 401(K): Company matching
- Bonus program
- Continue education program
- Holiday

Pay: $45,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Negotiation: 1 year (preferred)
- Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- Spanish (preferred)

Work Location: In person