About the Role
Assists with procurement of food and non-food items from other branch locations and vendors nationwide to secure supplies
Monitors and analyzes daily inventory of products and creates purchasing plans based on order volume, assortment and lead time for products
Handles shipment issues in a timely manner and escalates issues to management when needed
Answers questions in regards to products, shipping schedules, item statuses, inventory discrepancies, substitute items
Assists with food safety related issues and works with Sales Department to handle customer returns and complaints; escalates issues to management when needed
Works with the Warehouse Department to ensure correct inventory quantity, satisfactory quality for physical inventory, expiration dates, damages, missing products and conducts adjustments as needed
Assists in developing new suppliers and procurement resources
Assists in researching new products, and provides sales representatives with information of products and how to introduce them to customers
Negotiates price and deals with vendor for competitive cost
Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
Must be bilingual in Japanese/English
Must have a Bachelor’s degree, major in Business or relevant fields
Past purchasing experience is preferred
Strong PC and MS Office, particularly Excel skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Great organizational skills and attention to detail