Strategic Food Purchasing Lead | Houston

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance for员工

Life Insurance and 401k with company-m

Job summary

Mutual Trading Co., Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage procurement of food and non-food items, negotiate prices, handle logistics, and support product development. The role emphasizes vendor relations, cost analysis, and ensuring alignment with inventory needs.

The candidate should have 2+ years in food purchasing, a high school diploma (business degree preferred), and proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office. English is mandatory; knowledge of Japanese foods is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred.
• 2+ years of Food purchasing experience or training preferred.
• Business level English required.
• Knowledge of ERP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages purchasing of foods and non-food items, including sourcing, price negotiations, logistics, and product development.
• Analyzes sales volume and market demand to create purchase orders.
• Calculates costs and prices to determine margins.
• Ensures quality via sampling and supplier QA.
• Reviews inventory for discrepancies and coordinates with warehouse.
• Develops purchasing strategies to support objectives.
• Verifies received items match purchase orders.
• Attends events outside normal hours.
• Other duties as required.
• Responds to upper management as needed.

Skills

Food purchasing

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Communications

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in business

Tools

MS Office

ERP software

Job description

Mutual Trading Co., Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage procurement of food and non-food items, negotiate prices, handle logistics, and support product development. The role emphasizes vendor relations, cost analysis, and ensuring alignment with inventory needs.

The candidate should have 2+ years in food purchasing, a high school diploma (business degree preferred), and proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office. English is mandatory; knowledge of Japanese foods is a plus.