We are HRAIT/aiTWorks, an employment agency ( https://hr.aitworks.com).
We are looking for the candidate who can work as Purchasing Agent or Assistant at a Japanese food specialty trading company in Flower Mound, TX.
*Job Type: Full-Time
*Job Title: Purchasing Agent or Assistant
*Office: Flower Mound, TX
*Salary: $20 - $28/ hour (To be determined after interview)
■Essential Job Functions
- Manages procurement of food and non-food items from other MTC locations and vendors nationwide to secure supplies.
- Sources and negotiates prices and deals with vendors.
- Monitors and analyzes daily inventory of products and creates purchasing plans based on order volume, assortment and lead time for products.
- Organizes purchasing invoices/Create Purchasing Order.
- Calculates costs and process receiving and posting into AS400 correctly, in a timely manner.
- Works with warehouse department to conduct periodic physical inventory and report any issues to Manager.
- Update data in AS400 for inventory adjustment, item transfer, status change, pricing change, location set-up, create new stock number and new vendor information.
- Handles shipment issues in a timely manner and escalates issues to management when needed.
- Answers questions regarding products, ordering status, shipping schedule, on hand item condition and inventory discrepancy and escalates issues accordingly.
- Develop and maintain Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety plans, and prerequisite programs such as Sanitation, Good Manufacturing/Distribution Practice (GMP)'s for food storage and distribution, Food Defense, Recall, Allergen and Supplier Verification (Vendor's Program)
- Provide administrative and clerical support to ensure the compliance with FDA and USDA safety standards (GMP, HACCP, SSOP, Vendor program, Food Defense, Recall Program, etc.).
- Conducts monthly internal audits and work closely with warehouse management to
implement any corrective actions.
- Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
■Physical Requirements
- 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
- Able to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
- Working Conditions
- Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office
- Business level English required – read/write/speak/listen
- Business level Japanese required – read/write/speak/listen
- Maintains a positive attitude
- Able to work independently and as a team
- Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
- Bachelor's Degree required, major in Business or relevant fields preferred
- 2-3 years of purchasing or relevant work experience required
■Knowledge and Skills
- 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
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- purchasing or relevant work: 2 years (Required)
Language:
Work Location: On the road