Job Description

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies to establish cost-effective and efficient purchasing procedures aligned with business goals.
• Source, negotiate, and communicate with vendors to expand product portfolio, including trending and in-demand items.
• Supervise and support members of the purchasing team; monitor their performance and provide guidance and constructive feedback.
• Maintain and analyze records of order receiving time, quality, and quantities from different suppliers to determine the best options for the company.
• Identify and select prospective vendors; negotiate pricing and contractual terms; build and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
• Evaluate vendor performance based on pricing, product quality, and order delivery accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct market research to assess vendor competitiveness in terms of pricing, service quality and capabilities.
• Review and process purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Schedule and monitor deliveries to ensure timely and complete fulfillment of all purchase orders.
• Coordinate new product tastings and evaluations during meetings.
• Coordinate with department managers to monitor inventory levels, determine supply needs and place timely orders to avoid shortages or overstock.
• Ensure the quality of procured items and resolve issues related to product defects, delays or discrepancies.
• Keep up with trends in procurement, including market trends, import/export regulations and trade compliance issues.
• Stay current with purchasing technologies and systems; lead adoption of tools that improve procurement efficiency.
• Attend semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend.
• Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Japanese bilingual a must - because frequent communication with Japanese speaking stakeholders are required for this job.

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