Asian Food Purchasing Specialist / Buyer - Global Food Distributor (AL31511)
3 days ago
Linden
A global food distribution company is currently seeking an Asian Food Purchasing Specialist / Buyer to support their office in the Linden, NJ area. This is a full-time, direct hire onsite position. Asian Food Purchasing Specialist / Buyer Responsibilities Include: • Source suppliers based on price, quality, availability, etc, • Ensure purchased products are received in timely manner and address any delivery issues, • Analyze the current market and forecast the need of products, • Ensure the company inventory meets the need of products all the time, • Work with accounting team to manage budget for purchasing department, • Negotiate prince, term, delivery, quality requirements, etc, • Analyze market price and create report for management, • Identify any inventory issues and communicate with management, • Other duties as assigned Asian Food Purchasing Specialist / Buyer Requirements Include: • Minimum of Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or Logistics or related field, • Experience in purchasing field is highly preferred, • Any Asian food knowledge is preferred, • Willingness to learn procedures and policies related to purchasing, • Ability to travel locally, • Strong leadership skills in team environment and skills to bring positive atmosphere to the team, • Ability to be flexible to work effectively with wide variety of people and to work responsibly and effectively in a multicultural environment, • Excellent communication (Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening) and presentation skills, • Ability to multi-task and perform duties time efficiently, • Team-worker, Detail-oriented, Responsible, Punctual, Self-motivated, • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, • While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. has been a trusted leader in North American recruiting for Japanese businesses for over 25 years. We specialize in connecting top talent with companies in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Entertainment industries. Our client-focused approach ensures that we understand your unique needs, whether you’re a company seeking skilled professionals or a candidate looking for the right career opportunity. By working closely with each individual, we provide tailored solutions that drive success. We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant's provided information. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates. We prioritize direct applicants; third-party resumes may not be reviewed.