Title: Purchasing Manager - Food (Bilingual Japanese)

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

Salary: $75-98K

Permanent/Full-Time

Direct Hire

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops and execute purchasing strategies to support the Company’s business objectives.

• Negotiates with vendors for the best possible price and service guarantee.

• Researches and develop products for the Company to increase sales and revenue.

• Monitors and forecasts upcoming demand and develops new supply source if necessary.

• Reviews inventory and investigates discrepancies.

• Manages and develops food safety programs for hazard analysis, sanitation, recall, etc.

• Oversees quality control and ensures compliance with government food safety standards and regulations.

• Coordinates with purchasing employees in other locations to negotiate discounts for bulk purchases and optimizes efficiency.

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department.

• Oversees the daily workflow of the department and provides constructive and timely feedback, training, and coaching.

• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit in an office setting for the majority of the day

• Ability to type for extended periods throughout the day

• Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally

• Ability to use the phone for extended periods of time

• Working Conditions

o Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office

Other Requirements:

• Business level English – Read/write/speak/listen

• Business level Japanese highly preferred

• To have and maintain a clean driving record

• Maintain a positive attitude

• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred

• 5+ years of relevant experience required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate mathematical knowledge – markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements, counting inventory, etc.

• Mentoring, coaching and people management skills

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Problem-solving skills

• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency

• Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes highly preferred