Purchasing officer - Tai Wai, Sha Tin District

Job summary

We are seeking a Purchasing officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting with vendors, maintaining stable product supply, and handling price negotiation and cost comparison. The candidate should have a good command of Japanese at business level or above, fluency in Cantonese or Mandarin, and 3-5 years of working experience in sales or trading, purchasing office, or retail industry.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Japanese / Korean vendors and maintain stable product supply
• Travel to Japan / Korea for supplier sourcing and factory audits
• Handle price negotiation, cost comparison, and analysis
• Act as sourcing and general support officer in the purchasing department
• Manage PO, shipping documents, payment terms, and order follow-up
• Liaise with suppliers and production teams on schedules and quality
• Coordinate with warehouse on shipping, stock, and food quality issues

Qualifications

• Degree holder, preferably majoring in Japanese language or food-related disciplines;
• Good command of both written and spoken Japanese at business level or above (JLPT N2 to N1) is required;
• Fluency or native proficiency in either Cantonese or Mandarin is required;
• Korean language skills (TOPIK Level will be an advantage;
• Min 3-5 years' working experience, preferably in sales or trading, purchasing office, retail industry;
• Prefer major retail or wholesale experience in one of following categories will be considered a strong advantage : Japanese frozen products, Ice cream, Japanese fruit items
• Chinese typing speed of 40 wpm required
• Able to multitask under pressure and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, positive, and eager to learn
• Strong numerical sense and proficiency in Excel
• Holder of Hong Kong and International Driving Permit; able to drive overseas;
• Strong team player with good communication skills
• Punctual and disciplined

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