Leverages U.S. Inc. (Shigotosagashi.com)

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Job Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Purchasing Manager for our client, Japanese based food distributor. Japanese bilingual: required Salary: 60-70K (above 70 K is considerable for well- qualified candidates) Responsibilities • Manage End-to-End Procurement: Oversee the entire purchasing cycle, from issuing purchase orders based on stock levels and forecasts to ensuring timely delivery and quality of all received goods (including liquor, refrigerated, frozen, and dry food/non-food items). • Supplier Relationship Management: Research, select, and negotiate with vendors to secure favorable prices and contracts. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, addressing any quality or compliance issues promptly. • Inventory and Quality Control: Regularly monitor inventory for discrepancies, slow-moving, or expired items, working with the warehouse for resolutions. Conduct quality inspections of incoming materials and maintain essential supplier documentation (COAs, SDS). • Strategic Purchasing & Collaboration: Develop and execute purchasing strategies to meet business objectives. Collaborate with purchasing teams across Texas branches to optimize supply planning, maintain consistent stock, share best practices, and identify cost-saving opportunities. • Personnel & Reporting: Assist the department manager with personnel matters and job performance within the purchasing team. Provide timely reports and information to management as required. Qualifications: • Business level Japanese or Chinese required – read/write/speak/listen. • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or other related field required. • • 3+ years of Japanese food purchasing experiences required. Working Hour: 9am-6pm Job Type: Full-time Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Experience: • food purchasing: 2 years (Required) Language: • Japanese (Required) Ability to Commute: • Houston, TX 77073 (Required) Work Location: In person