Purchasing Manager Jobs

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing all related issues that can range from procurement to in-store level maintenance. Their job is to maintain and oversee all aspects of the department to make sure inventory levels are stable while also making sure that all items are within our required margins. In addition to managing good relationships with all Daiso business partners, their job is to actively look for ways to increase sales by planning various promotions. Must be fully bilingual in English and Japanese.

Essential Functions

1. Maintain domestic item SKU count per genre. Process New item approvals for Japan HQ and ship sample packages to Japan regularly. Register all new items in the system manually into the following applications: Master Maintenance, iPad genre, price registration, iPad image registration, iPad master. Must update and keep my own record of personal assigned Japan genres for other department use.
2. Manage and oversee current inventory levels weekly. Be able to track all expiration dates at the WH and provide instructions to resolve the issue.
3. Plan and update annual and monthly budget reports on a weekly basis. Other reports as needed.
4. Keep in constant contact with all Daiso business partners to build and maintain good relationships. Must be able to share sales interests with all vendors and provide sell -through to improve future sales and promotions. Occasionally attend conventions. Plan monthly promotions with vendors, pack and ship to each store. Communicate plans and report progress weekly/monthly.
5. Oversee all monthly and weekly orders, bi-weekly invoice approval, to accounting, and delegate manageable tasks to my assistant.
6. Process price down and price increases based on current situations. Create display planograms regularly and display instructions for stores
7. Manage all rebates/contracts, organize all invoices and keep records for accounting. Check all invoices to match the actual received quantity and communicate any discrepancies to the vendor (frequent follow-ups required) Send monthly data reports for rebates to vendors (cash back program), and teach accounting how to process reports.
8. New item procurement (everyday item to seasonal). Source new to existing items we are not able to import from Japan. (PB to NB)
9. Manage all grand opening event giveaways. Set up new accounts for all new stores and make sure they have all the required fixtures/coolers requested.
10. Work closely with the WH to manage all purchasing related duties such as uploading arrival checklists daily, reporting and following up with all discrepancies between the vendors, making decisions on how to resolve any questions or issues the WH has, and managing WH delivery schedule. Communicate with the WH to process and put away on time for new items to be auto-shipped to stores.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to recognize sales trends and sales potential for new items.
2. Understanding of store ordering system, store operations and display guidelines
3. Ability to prioritize and balance tasks within all given department deadlines
4. Understanding of warehouse flow and internal system
5. Be able to calculate and maintain margins throughout ongoing changes with vendors
6. Strong communication and negotiation skills inside and outside of Daiso
7. Be able to provide insight and come up with new business plans with vendors to increase sales goal
8. Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Suite applications, google sheets and Gmail
9. Ability to be able to adapt to new Daiso internal systems (AOS, WMS, Meta Frame, Qlikview, Master Maintenance, Genre list, Salesforce, Spendwise, Quicksight, MD)

Physical Requirements

☒Seeing

☒Ability to Travel

☒Pushing/Pulling

☒Color Perception

☒Carrying (20 - lbs.)

☒Lifting (20 - lbs.)

☒Listening

Personal Skills Requirements

☒Analysis/Comprehension

☒Judgment/Decision Making

☒Strong Communication Skills

☒Ability to Manage Others

Work Location

16400 Trojan Way

La Mirada, CA 90638