Purchasing Assistant/office Admin

5 days ago

Calgary, Canada True World Foods Calgary Full time

**Job Overview**:
True World Foods is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Assistant/Office Admin to join our team. You will play a crucial role in supporting our procurement operations by assisting in sourcing, negotiating prices, and managing vendors to ensure the highest quality products for our customers.

**True World Foods of Canada, Inc** is one of the nation’s premier importers and distributors of Sushi Grade Seafood (high quality) and Japanese Foods products to food service units, sushi served restaurants and grocery stores in Vancouver BC, Canada. If you are sushi or Japanese food lovers and like to interact with people actively, it’s a best place to work for.

**Duties**:

- Invloves in packing operation for fresh fish, frozen or dry products according to customer order specifications.
- Check products and assemble them according to customer orders.
- Organize warehouse and participate in inventory control process
- Assist in sourcing products from various suppliers to meet company requirements.
- Work closely with sales team to procure based on demand & requests.
- Evaluates and selects suppliers based on price, quality, service support and reliability, and negotiates the lowest prices for products.
- Coordinates and ensures accurate receiving of all products by supervising the activities of receivers, matching POs/bills of lading/vendor invoices, and making computer entries
- Develops and maintains accurate physical inventory and records in the computer, and files for efficient operation.
- Performs month-end inventory by receiving product counts for all products, analyzing and resolving discrepancies and updating data in our operating system
- Continuously looks for new ways to improve Purchasing function, reduce costs and improve quality of products
- Communicates product status to staff, by informing costs, inventory, availability, expirations and expected arrivals
- Participate in addressing ongoing inventory issues by discussing them with other managers
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- Fluent in English written and verbal communication
- Fluent in **Japanese**written and verbal communication
- Data analysis skills and computer skills are must
- Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or a related field.
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to secure favorable terms with suppliers.
- Familiarity with inventory systems and procurement processes.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Language**:

- Japanese (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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