Job Description
Job Description
Aloha,
We would like you to join our experienced team at Tropic Fish Hawaii, the largest seafood company in Hawaii. Your talent and experience will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality and diverse selection of seafood products for our customers. Tropic Fish Company is widely known for delivering the highest quality seafood and a strong reputation. We are looking for a dedicated team player with a successful track record.
POSITION SUMMARY
The role of the seafood buyer is to manage purchasing of frozen seafood products distributed by Tropic Fish Hawaii. The position requires the use of analytical and quantitative methods to meet the purchasing requirements, 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 order 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 membersContinually search out market information and report to supervisorsIdentify cost saving opportunitiesAdvise operating companies on status of incoming products, pricing, cost of goods, new products, landed costs, availability, packaging and samplesOther duties as neededMinimum Qualification Requirements
Associate degree in relevant business field of study1-2 years of purchasing experienceProficient in the use of basic office equipment and systems software, especially MS OfficeExperience in relevant areas like supply chain management, forecasting, profitability analysis, inventory controlEffective time management and organizational skillsSelf-starterExcellent communication skillsWillingness to take on additional tasks outside of direct responsibility as neededPreferred Qualifications
BA / BS in business administration, supply chain management or similar business discipline3-5 years previous purchasing experienceWorking Conditions
Normal office conditions : light to moderate noise levels, air-conditioning, overhead fluorescent lightingWork Hours
Must be able to work irregular hours occasionallyPhysical Demands
Occasional travelMinimal lifting, 15lb maximum