Purchasing Clerk jobs in Union City, NJ

About us:

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.

Since 2011, our affiliate, Yamasho Inc. takes pride in providing a variety of restaurant items ranging from non-food to dry and frozen food products to our restaurant customers in its current location in Norcross, GA. Today, the company is dedicated to meet and exceed the customers’ expectations and create a unique experience to our customers with the explosion of Japanese food and culture in America.

Benefits:

All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents

Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match

Location: Norcross, GA

Hours: M-F: 8AM – 5PM

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates local purchasing for frozen and dry food related products, non-food items, including vendor relationship development, quality assurance, price negotiations, transportation logistics, and product development
• Coordinates with Yamasho Inc and New York purchasing departments for transportation and delivery of frozen and dry food products with local vendors
• Maintains records on the Company Accountmate/S2K system including inventory adjustment, price change, and container list
• Processes receipts and invoices for payment
• Calculates costs and product pricing to determine profit margin
• Ensures food products safely meets FDA and USDA regulation standards by maintaining HACCP and CAPA food safety plans
• Communicates with trucking companies to ensure proper transfer of goods
• Works with warehouse department to ensure correct quantity, satisfactory quality, checking products, organize location/display if necessarily, and proper receiving of purchased goods
• Frequently reviews inventory for discrepancies and works with the warehouse for resolutions
• Ensure adequate volume of products and create purchase orders based on sales volume and inventory
• Creates promotional flyers to promote selling Company products, and making catalogue for non-food items
• Coordinates semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Other duties as required by department manager
• Obligation to answer to all management as requested

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
• Working Conditions

o Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office

Other Requirements

• Business level 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

Knowledge and Skills

• 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, sakes, and appreciation of Japanese culture is preferred

Disclaimers

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related duties as instructed or requested by the department manager or other management as needed, subject to reasonable accommodation and business needs. The information contained herein is subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, and no part of this document is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment, nor does it alter the “at-will” employment status with the Company. Requirements are subject to accommodations with ADA, FEHA, and all other applicable federal and state laws. Please report any changes of essential job functions to the Human Resources Department.

Mutual Trading Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.