Purchasing Assistant

Mutual Trading Company•Phoenix, AZ

9d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1926, Mutual Trading Co., Inc. was originally a small co-op organization for centralized purchasing of basic import foods to service the needs of the early Japanese immigrant society in Southern California. We've grown nearly 100 years old now, and command a premiere position among Japanese foodservice suppliers, as well as fill a key role as "Culinary Ambassador" promoting Japanese foods worldwide. Currently, we import, manufacture, and distribute over 7,000 Japanese foods, beverages, restaurant equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Business level English required - 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.
2+ years of relevant experience, preferably in food Industry experience.
Intermediate mathematical knowledge, such as profit margin calculations, markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements, counting inventory, etc.
Strong problem-solving, communication, interpersonal and multitasking skills.
Exceptional organization and time management skills
Basic Microsoft Office proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Business level Japanese preferred - Read/write/speak/listen.
Bachelor's Degree in business preferred.
Knowledge of ERP systems, AS400 or Microsoft Business Central highly preferred.
Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze product inventory, ensure adequate stock levels and create purchase orders based on sales volume and inventory needs.
Coordinate with Los Angeles and New York branches regarding transportation and delivery of products.
Coordinate with local vendors for product supply, including vendor relationship development, quality assurance, price negotiations, transportation logistics, and product development.
Calculate costs and set product pricing to determine profit margins.
Process receipts and invoices in a timely manner for payment.
Set up and maintain stock numbers.
Work with warehouse department to ensure accurate inventory quantities, satisfactory quality, proper tracking of expiration dates, and correct receiving of purchased goods; report missing products and make adjustments as needed.
Manage and monitor focus sales/slow sales/low inventory items and others.
Prepare for bi-weekly purchasing meetings regarding product and Inventory changes.
Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
Attend semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend.
Other duties as required by department manager.
Obligation to answer to all management as requested.