Strategic Sourcing & Product Category Specialist

Wismettac Asian Foods Inc; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) with company matching

19 days of paid time off

Wellness program and EAP assistance

Job summary

Wismettac Asian Foods Inc in California is seeking a Product Category Specialist to coordinate and evaluate product lines for the Product Management Department. The role focuses on purchasing food products and supplies, with daily interaction across Sales, Managers, Vendors, and affiliates.

The specialist will manage purchases/expediting, inventory, contract negotiations, and regulatory compliance, supporting private-brand development and product assortment decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience procuring food products and supplies for production environments.
• Ability to develop pricing structures using cost estimates and margins.
• Knowledge of vendor selection, contract administration, and negotiation.
• Understanding of government regulations impacting purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Procuring products, components, and services per policies and controls.
• Develop pricing with Managers using current cost estimates and margins.
• Develop private brand products and review pricing strategies for profitability.
• Identify vendors, negotiate terms, and monitor contract compliance.
• Track purchases, vendor quality, and maintain vendor data.
• Forecast market trends and assist in demand planning and cost reduction.
• Coordinate shipments and resolve delivery issues.
• Prepare reports for PMD, branches, and affiliates.

Skills

Negotiation

Market analysis

Vendor management

Forecasting

Sales coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or business

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Wismettac Asian Foods Inc in California is seeking a Product Category Specialist to coordinate and evaluate product lines for the Product Management Department. The role focuses on purchasing food products and supplies, with daily interaction across Sales, Managers, Vendors, and affiliates.

The specialist will manage purchases/expediting, inventory, contract negotiations, and regulatory compliance, supporting private-brand development and product assortment decisions.