MW Polar Foods was founded in 1976, we are one of the largest importer and distributor of premium quality grocery packaged goods & general merchandise products. Our Headquarter is located in Cerritos/Norwalk, CA, and we have 6 Distribution Centers strategically located throughout the continental U.S. servicing various retail channels across the U.S. and South/Central America.
MW Polar Foods is currently recruiting a Purchasing Specialist. This is an opportunity for a recent college graduate or opportunistic individual eager to learn and grow in the consumer packaged goods industry from the ground up. We are ranked #3 after Dole and Del Monte in canned fruit business. You will learn from all aspects of the business working with other team members. A detail-oriented, self-motivated and a good team player is preferred.
Position summary
Purchasing specialist will be assigned to manage a unique product line. This position is required to maintain healthy inventory level, works tightly with vendors for highest quality with best cost available.
Job Duties
- · Procures a variety of commodities and services in accordance to company’s policies and procedures
- · Point of contact for the company’s vendors. Liaises with vendors to resolve issues that may arise associated with processing purchase orders
- · Provide support to company salespeople on product expertise and handling specific purchasing arrangements
- · Inventory Control – Analyze inventory levels by item and plan inventory shipments based on seasonality and sales movement
- · Collect quotations, calculate import costs, and make purchase recommendations.
- · Coordinate product shipment schedule with suppliers and track and trace shipments and documentation.
- · Develop new product in compliance with government regulations.
- · Perform profit analysis by item, bring cost change to higher management’s attention
- · Perform certain functions of a sales coordinator
- · Other duties as assigned
Requirement
- · Bachelor’s Degree
- · Bilingual in Spanish preferred
- · Bilingual in Mandarin preferred
- · Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
- · Ability to relate and communicate across all levels in the organization
- · Ability to prioritize job functions to meet deadlines and ensure smooth workflow, and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- · Solid PC operational knowledge related to MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook are required
Benefits:
- Health Insurance – Company covers 100% premium for the employees choice of HMO or PPO coverage
- Paid Sick leave
- Paid Vacation
- 401(K): Company matching
- Bonus program
- Continue education program
- Holiday