Azuma Foods Canada Ltd. – Richmond, BC (Mitchell Island)
[Purchaser]
We are a growing Japanese food manufacturer and distributor, and are currently looking for an individual who is energetic, looks forward to challenges and has a desire to learn and grow with our company.
Job Information:
Purchaser
Terms of Employment:
Full-Time (Permanent)
Wage:
$22-24 per hour
Regular Work Hours:
Monday– Friday from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
General Task:
- Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
- Find new items from suppliers which will be able to sell mainly in Canadian market.
- Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or future markets.
Regular Purchasing Routine Task:
- Order items
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- Placing order
- Issue PO, send PO to suppliers.
- E-mail to suppliers for exchange condition and information
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- Incoming Order
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- Collect shipping documents (BL CI, PL, Pack date, CPTPP etc.). Save and forward it to designated department (QC, Logistics, Procurement)
- Update ETA schedules
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- Receiving
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- Registering items on Sage
- Excel receiving document & the pack date list update
- Submit invoice to Account dept.
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- Maintain existing items (all domestic & import finished items)
- Update items information (SPEC, Certificate, Price, etc.)
- Update inventory counts
- Handling claim
- Request samples for new items, recipe changed items or any requests on boat or air.
- Handling annual biological & chemical test
- Regulation check
- Maintain Import & domestic item check list
- Update Future shipment document by end of every month
- Announce AFJ internal exchange rate
- Develop new suppliers and new items (domestic or + import items)
- Research new domestic suppliers and products
- Register suppliers and items on sage (suppliers’ information, set item #, prices, etc.)
- Product design (SPEC, packages)
- Arrange the samples to check the quality and tasting
- Photo shooting for flyers and spec sheet (communicate with R&D)
- Request and collect suppliers and items information to be approved
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Monthly close
- Updating excel purchase form and work with procurement
- (AFI Holdings report end of every month)
Preparing NPD meeting
- Create NPD meeting documents
- Make summary
Others
- Domestic/International business trip (if needed)
- Learn Safe Food for Canadian Regulation (SFCR)
- Seasons’ greeting (Christmas & holidays)
- Manage purchase sample pallet in freezer
- Attend and exhibit events
- As per direction of Dept manager, assistant manager or supervisor
Skills & Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Excellent negotiation and customer-service skills
- Ability to conduct market comparisons, monitor trends, and identify potential suppliers
- Being able to use Windows OS, Word, Excel, Outlook
License, Certification Requirements:
- BA or BS degree or equivalent
- Driver’s license
If you are interested, please email your resume to: hr@azumafoods.ca