Purchasing Agent - Food & Non-Food (Houston) | Benefits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Mutual Trading Co., Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent for the Houston branch to manage end-to-end purchasing of food, beverages, and non-food items. You will negotiate with suppliers, forecast demand, and coordinate logistics to optimize inventory and margins.

The role requires strong English communication and ability to work in a team. The position offers full-time hours, standard business days, and opportunities to engage with suppliers and internal departments to ensure quality and timely

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree in Business preferred.
• 2+ years of food purchasing experience or training preferred.
• Knowledge of ERP systems is important for daily tasks.
• Knowledge of Japanese foods/non-foods and kitchen supplies is advantageous.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manages purchasing of frozen, dry foods, and Non-food items, including sourcing, price negotiations, transportation logistics, and product development.
• Analyzes forecasts and creates purchase orders based on sales volume, demands, and inventory levels.
• Calculates product costs and prices to determine profit margin.
• Ensures product quality by sampling and coordinating with suppliers for QA.

Skills

Purchasing

Negotiation

Forecasting

Inventory management

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Mutual Trading Co., Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent for the Houston branch to manage end-to-end purchasing of food, beverages, and non-food items. You will negotiate with suppliers, forecast demand, and coordinate logistics to optimize inventory and margins.

The role requires strong English communication and ability to work in a team. The position offers full-time hours, standard business days, and opportunities to engage with suppliers and internal departments to ensure quality and timely