Purchasing Supervisor jobs in Fort Worth, TX

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

Salary: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• purchasing or relevant work: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Japanese (Required)

Work Location: On the road