Purchasing Manager - Food (Bilingual Japanese) -29195 - MA

$75,000 - $98,000/Yr

Comrise - Elk Grove Village, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Elk Grove Village, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Purchasing Manager - Food (Bilingual Japanese) is responsible for developing and executing purchasing strategies that align with the company's business objectives. This role involves negotiating with vendors, researching products, monitoring inventory, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The manager will also oversee the daily operations of the purchasing department, recruit and train staff, and participate in company events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies to support the Company's business objectives.
• Negotiate with vendors for the best possible price and service guarantee.
• Research and develop products for the Company to increase sales and revenue.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming demand and develop new supply sources if necessary.
• Review inventory and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage and develop food safety programs for hazard analysis, sanitation, recall, etc.
• Oversee quality control and ensure compliance with government food safety standards and regulations.
• Coordinate with purchasing employees in other locations to negotiate discounts for bulk purchases and optimize efficiency.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff in the department.
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department and provide constructive and timely feedback, training, and coaching.
• Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Business level English - Read/write/speak/listen.
• Business level Japanese highly preferred.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes highly preferred.