Purchasing Specialist

ITO EN Hawaii is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to coordinate all purchases including raw materials, office supplies, equipment, services, and furniture for the Company.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Maintains inventory levels of finished goods, raw materials and packaging supplies.
• Negotiates prices for raw materials, supplies and shipping cost while maintaining good relationships with suppliers, brokers or vendors.
• Receives properly authorized purchase requisitions from all departments.
• Prepares purchase orders and submits to vendors the approved purchase orders.
• For non-stock items, uses knowledge of appropriate vendor, prices and discounts to initiate purchase orders.
• Maintains a file of unfilled orders and follows-up on deliveries.
• Maintains files on recurring and non-recurring purchases.
• Picks up or arranges for pick-up for special request items as needed.
• Prepares and submits a purchase plan on a weekly basis to meet the needs of the Production Department.
• Provides copies of purchase orders and packing slips to Accounts Payable for payment of invoices, clearing up any incorrect pricing, credits due, etc.
• Arranges with Receiving for delivery of heavy orders to departments.
• Repacks items which must be returned to vendors for credit or assures that items are repacked properly.
• Arranges freight delivery for certain raw materials and supplies.
• Inputs into computer receiving & issuing of inventory items.

High school graduate with emphasis in business courses. Three years of office experience with at least two years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.

A bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent related work experience preferred.

About ITO EN Hawaii

Since 1987 ITO EN (Hawaii) LLC continues to bring healthy and refreshing drinks to the Hawaiian Islands and across the Pacific. Our beverage selections include Hawaii’s favorite line up of Aloha Maid line fruit drinks, ITO EN premium green tea, Royal Mills iced coffee drinks, and our newest Paradise Gold brand featuring delicious yogurt drinks!

With strong ties to our parent company, ITO EN Hawaii also offers the Hawaii market access to current seasonal Japan teas and beverages. Our expanding product line and diverse operations provide employees opportunities for growth and advancement.

For full time positions we offer:

- Full medical, dental, drug and vision insurance plans with UHA and Kaiser with HDS Dental
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
- 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
- Medical and Dependent Care flex spending accounts
- Employee discounts on our products

To apply, please submit resume in Microsoft Word format or PDF format only. Please indicate the position you are interested in.

We're sorry that we will not be able to respond to all submissions. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

We support and enforce a drug-free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person