What are the responsibilities and job description for the Japanese Bilingual Outside Sales Associate position at 10 BTI Solutions, Inc.?
Why work with us?
Proven people.
Everyone on our team has earned a CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant) or CTS (Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist) accreditation from the National Association of Personnel Services. We are experts at staffing and recruiting with more than 16 years of experience serving employers.
Proven process.
Our approach to staffing isn’t just a little bit different; it’s a whole different ball game. While most staffing firms emphasize transactional services (taking and filling job orders), BTI Solutions focuses on providing more strategic solutions.
By acting as workforce consultants, we are able to find innovative and intelligent strategies for improving productivity, meeting project deadlines, improving hiring quality, decreasing turnover, and reducing total labor costs.
Our recruiting and candidate assessment process assures the highest quality matches between job seeker and employer, so you will get people who not only have the right qualifications but who also have the appropriate personality fit for your organization.
Proven results.
More than anything, the biggest difference with BTI Solutions is the one that matters most: bottom-line results.
- 95% client satisfaction rate – measures client satisfaction vs. expectations.
- Our clients have worked with us for over 10 years, on average.
- BTI Solutions counts 4 Global Telecommunication companies as clients.
- Client referrals are BTI Solutions’ largest source of new clients.
- Google Review 4.4, Facebook Review 4.8
Essential Job Functions
• Manages procurement of food and non-food items from other MTC locations and vendors nationwide to secure supplies.
• Sources and negotiates prices and deals with vendors
• Monitors and analyzes daily inventory of products and creates purchasing plans based on order volume, assortment and lead time for products.
• Organizes purchasing invoices/Create Purchasing Order.
• Calculates costs and process receiving and posting into AS400 correctly, in a timely manner. • Works with warehouse department to conduct periodic physical inventory and report any issues to Manager.
• Update data in AS400 for inventory adjustment, item transfer, status change, pricing change, location set-up, create new stock number and new vendor information.
• Handles shipment issues in a timely manner and escalates issues to management when needed.
• Answers questions regarding products, ordering status, shipping schedule, on hand item condition and inventory discrepancy, and escalates issues accordingly.
• Develop and maintain Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety plans, and prerequisite programs such as Sanitation, Good Manufacturing/Distribution Practice (GMP)'s for food storage and distribution, Food Defense, Recall, Allergen and Supplier Verification (Vendor's Program)
• Provide administrative and clerical support to ensure the compliance with FDA and USDA safety standards (GMP, HACCP, SSOP, Vendor program, Food Defense, Recall Program, etc.). • Conducts monthly internal audits and work closely with warehouse management to implement any corrective actions
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
• Able to sit in an office setting for an extended period of time
• Able to type and use a computer for extended periods throughout the day
• Able to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Working Conditions
o Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the office
Other Requirements
• Business level English required – read/write/speak/listen
• Business level Japanese required – read/write/speak/listen
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• Bachelor's Degree required, major in Business or relevant fields preferred
• 2-3 years of purchasing or relevant work experience required
Knowledge and Skills
• Intermediate mathematical knowledge – profit margin calculations, markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements, counting inventory, etc.
• Problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes preferred
