Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr. jobs in Hilo, HI

Aloha,

We invite you to become a valued member of our accomplished team at Hilo Fish Company, Hawaii's premier seafood company. Your exceptional skills and expertise will be instrumental in upholding our commitment to providing the finest assortment of seafood products to our valued customers. Hilo Fish Company has earned a distinguished reputation within the industry for consistently delivering quality seafood, and we are now seeking a dedicated team player with a proven track record for success.

This position is located in beautiful Hilo, Hawaii

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the seafood buyer located in our Hilo office, is to manage purchasing of frozen seafood products distributed by Hilo Fish, Kona Fish, and Tropic Fish in the state of Hawai'i. The position requires the use of analytical and quantitative methods to meet the purchasing requirements of the parent company CMU & Associates and provide constant communication with the various operating companies to achieve goals and objectives.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties Include the following, but not limited to

Purchasing

• Entering and submitting purchase orders to various suppliers
• Maintain existing supplier relationships and cultivate new ones
• Provide forecasts and requirements to suppliers based on operating companies' usages and needs
• Direct logistics team to organize distribution to operating companies
• Seek out and develop new product and sales opportunities

Reporting and Analysis

• Monitor inventory, sales, gross profit, and margins and report to supervisors and executive board members
• Continually search out market information and report to supervisors
• Identify cost-saving opportunities

• Advise operating companies on the status of incoming products, pricing, cost of goods, new products, landed costs, availability, packaging, and samples
• Other duties as needed

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Associate degree in relevant business field of study
• 1-2 years of purchasing experience
• Proficient in the use of basic office equipment and systems software, especially MS Office
• Experience in relevant areas like supply chain management, forecasting, profitability analysis, inventory control
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Self-starter
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to take on additional tasks outside of direct responsibility as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS in business administration, supply chain management or a similar business discipline
• 3-5 years of previous purchasing experience

Working Conditions

• Normal office conditions: light to moderate noise levels, air-conditioning, overhead fluorescent lighting

Work Hours

• Must be able to work irregular hours occasionally

Physical Demands

• Occasional travel
• Minimal lifting, 15lb maximum