Bilingual Purchasing Assistant - JP/CH Food Trade

Mutual Trading Co., Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401k Plan with company match

Job summary

Mutual Trading Co., Inc. is seeking a proactive Procurement Specialist to support purchasing of food and non-food items across locations and vendors nationwide.

You will monitor inventory, develop purchasing plans, and address shipment issues to ensure timely restocking and product availability. The role requires strong English communication, basic Japanese/Chinese knowledge is a plus, and a Bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of purchasing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, major in Business or relevant fields preferred.
• 1+ years of purchasing experience preferred.
• 2+ years of longevity within a company preferred.
• Business level English required - read/write/speak/listen.
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with procurement of food and non-food items from other MTC locations and vendors nationwide to secure supplies.
• Monitors and analyzes daily inventory 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.
• Assists with food safety related issues and handles customer returns and complaints with Sales.
• Negotiates price and deals with vendor for competitive cost.
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor negotiation

Inventory management

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mutual Trading Co., Inc. is seeking a proactive Procurement Specialist to support purchasing of food and non-food items across locations and vendors nationwide.

You will monitor inventory, develop purchasing plans, and address shipment issues to ensure timely restocking and product availability. The role requires strong English communication, basic Japanese/Chinese knowledge is a plus, and a Bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of purchasing experience.