Food & Beverage Purchasing Manager

Industry: Staffing

Company: TGG Accounting

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.

Requirements

• Food & Beverage experience
• Business level Japanese preferred
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• 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 drinks highly preferred