Purchasing Agent Japanese Bilingual

Mutual Trading INC; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Mutual Trading INC in Secaucus, NJ seeks a purchasing coordinator to support the department, prepare orders, and maintain purchasing records. You will research vendors, gather price quotes, and help source food items for tastings with sales teams.

The role requires basic knowledge of Japanese ingredients, ability to type 40 wpm, and strong MS Office skills. In-person work is expected in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Business level English and writing skill.
• College Associate degree or Higher.
• Working experience at Japanese Company.
• Basic Knowledge of Japanese food ingredients and industry.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and clerical support to the department.
• Types reports, purchase orders, memoranda, and other documents.
• Research vendors and collects prices, specifications, and data related to goods and services.
• Purchase new items or food as well as cook new food for a tasting meeting with sales departments.
• Establishes and maintains recordkeeping system for purchasing department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Cleaning and organizing office shelves when needed.
• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
• Research potential vendors
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
• Conduct market research to identify pricing trends
• Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices
• Prepare cost analysis

Skills

Verbal instructions

Written instructions

Purchasing procedures

Typing speed

MS Office

Business English

Japanese company exp

Japanese ingredients

Lifting 15 lbs

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

To communicate with customs brokers, FDA, USDA, and Drayage to update import-cargo receiving schedules, handling shipping documents, and import permits. Updating and shipping schedule list to set up item maintenance on the system. Food-related task. As well as helping with all other purchasing-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and clerical support to the department.
• Types reports, purchase orders, memoranda, and other documents.
• Research vendors and collects prices, specifications, and other data related to goods and services.
• Purchase new items or food as well as cook new food for a tasting meeting with sales departments.
• Establishes and maintains recordkeeping system for purchasing department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Cleaning and organizing office shelves when needed.
• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
• Research potential vendors
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
• Conduct market research to identify pricing trends
• Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices
• Prepare cost analysis

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to learn purchasing procedures and policies.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Business level English and writing skill
• Participate in Food Expo once a year
• Mandatory participation during Company Inventory twice a year. (June and December)
• College Associate degree or Higher
• Working experience at Japanese Company
• Basic Knowledge if Japanese food ingredients and industry
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience

• Purchasing: 1 year (Required)

Language

• Japanese (Required)

Work Location: In person