Japanese Bilingual Purchasing Specialist

2 weeks ago


Flower Mound, Texas, United States Mutual Trading Co., Inc. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and bilingual purchasing professional to join our team at Mutual Trading Co., Inc. as a Japanese Bilingual Purchasing Agent.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate local purchasing for frozen and dry food related products, including vendor relationship development, quality assurance, price negotiations, transportation logistics, and product development.
  • Coordinate with Los Angeles and New York purchasing departments for transportation and delivery of frozen and dry food products if necessary.
  • Maintain records on the Company Microsoft Dynamics NAV system including inventory adjustment, price change, and container list.
  • Process receipts and invoices for payment.
  • Calculate costs and product pricing to determine profit margin.
  • Ensure food products safely meet FDA and USDA regulation standards by maintaining HACCP and CAPA food safety plans.
  • Communicate with trucking companies to ensure proper transfer of goods.
  • Work with warehouse department to ensure correct quantity, satisfactory quality, and proper receiving of purchased goods.
  • Frequently review inventory for discrepancies and work with the warehouse for resolutions.
  • Ensure adequate volume of products and create purchase orders based on sales volume and inventory.
  • Coordinate semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend.
  • Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
  • Other duties as required by department manager.
  • Obligation to answer to all management as requested.
Requirements
  • Business level Japanese and 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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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 and sakes preferred.
Working Conditions
  • Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office.
Physical Requirements
  • 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer

Mutual Trading Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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