Purchasing Coordinator - 100% Onsite in Medley, FL

***Bilingual in Japanese Required***

Full-time/Direct-hire

$18 to $27/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Issue purchase orders to suppliers based on inventory stacking levels
• Work with sales team to identify market pricing trends and customer needs
• Work with vendors and suppliers to follow up on orders and requests
• Prepare POS materials such as flyers, sample packs, information sheets, etc.
• Prepare weekly general meeting topics and discussion points; coordinate ; weekly sample tasting events with vendors and sales associates.
• Negotiate offers, pricing, and minimum order quantities (MOQs)with vendors
• Perform data entry duty and paperwork processing as needed
• Process B/L, receipts, and invoices to assure the payment is made on time
• Coordinate with warehouse and vendors to follow up short shipment and back orders; report product discrepancies or damages to vendors in a timely manner for credits
• Check inventory when the numbers are inconsistent with the inventory numbers reported by warehouse
• Coordinate with AP to track invoices to assure the payment was made on time
• Coordinate with AR to assure vendor credits are received in a timely manner
• Set up New Vendors, stock numbers for new items in the system; maintain and update their information in a timely manner
• Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Perform 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 stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 20 pounds occasionally

• Working Conditions:

o Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office

Other Requirements:

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

• Basic level Japanese preferred- Read/write/speak/listen

• Maintain a positive attitude

• Ability to work independently and as a team

• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload

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

• 1+ years of relevant experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

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

• Problem solving skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional organization and time management skills

• Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes preferred