Job Title : Purchasing Senior Associate
Company : CJ Freshway America Corp.
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Status : Full-time
[ Job Overview ]
The Purchasing Senior Associate is responsible for procuring, exporting, and importing various types of food items including produce, seafood, and processed food products from various parts of the world. This position presents an exceptional opportunity for multifaceted, self-motivated individuals or well-trained professionals with strong organizational and communication skills who are excited about being an integral part of our business and helping to run it smoothly while developing their personal and professional skills as a merchandiser.
[ Job Scope and Responsibilities ]
• Identify, locate and source food products for export to Korea and other countries while also importing raw materials for CJ affiliates and other customers in the States, following general guidance.
• Identify and establish relationships with potential suppliers and customers, while offering assistance in the preparation of RFPs (*Request for Proposals)
• Administer new vendor setup process and requisite necessary documents.
• Administer communication with vendors and customers, resolve issues between trade partners, and escalate the issues to the supervisor when deemed necessary.
• Foster and maintain strong professional partnerships with suppliers and customers to ensure pricing, product quality, and sales terms meet company standards.
• Monitor inventory and place routine purchase orders to ensure the product is available for the time of sale.
• Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
• Prepare, maintain and update purchasing files, reports and price lists to ensure accurate inventory reporting and traceability.
• Analyze sales data to aid purchasing decisions and strategies.
• Act as liaison with inter-departments and companies so that operations and other related parties are aware of shipments, price, and product changes.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as necessary for HQ Korea
• Perform other Purchasing/Sales related duties as required and assigned.
[ Qualifications ]
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
• 3-5 years of purchasing-related experience with 2 or greater years as a Purchasing Sr. Associate
• Strong knowledge of industry market trends and conditions
• Excellent knowledge of financial best practices and the buying process
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to create a strong working relationship with personnel, suppliers and management
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills
• Proficiency working in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoints)
• Bilingual strongly preferred (*English: Professional Level /Korean: Intermediate Level)
[ Travel ]
• Less than 25%
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Los Angeles is $67K to $72K. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be subject to several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of the candidate’s experience within the job; type and length of experience within the specific industry; educational background; and the location of internship. This salary range may not reflect the pay scale for interns who work in other states.
To apply, please send your resume to : team.cjfw@cj.net
Job Reference # : PSA_042024
■ About CJ Freshway
Established in October 1988, CJ Freshway is a leading food distributor and food service (catering) company in Korea. We have created a healthy and enjoyable food culture, supplying high-quality products to deliver success to our customers while providing top-quality food and services to customers. With our advanced infrastructure and core capabilities, we provide solutions optimized for food culture trends and customers’ business environments, establishing ourselves as a “food business partner” committed to making customers successful. In 2021, CJ Freshway established the ESG committee within our board of directors to increase our business value and to invest in socially responsible best practices.
■ Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
CJ is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected category under the state and federal laws.
■ CJ Freshway America is an E-Verify employer
For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf
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