JOB SUMMARY:Senior Food Sourcing & Procurement Specialist is responsible for identifying and developing new overseas products and suppliers of finished food and bakery raw materials, and for driving the end-to-end
purchasing and import process. The company prioritizes candidates with proven experience in overseas supplier discovery, product sourcing, and price/terms negotiation - not just order placement and purchase administration.JOB DESCRIPTION:1. Sourcing & New Product Development
Source new finished food products and bakery raw materials from overseas.
Identify and evaluate new overseas manufacturers and suppliers.
Manage existing suppliers and develop new supply channels.
Discover new products and suppliers through overseas exhibitions and online channels.2. Import & Purchasing Operations
Handle overall import operations end to end.
Compare quotations and negotiate price, MOQ, lead time, and payment terms.
Manage the full sourcing cycle: RFQ, sample testing, supplier selection, PO issuance, production/shipment tracking, import, and claims management.3. Main Product Categories
Finished food products: bakery products, snacks, biscuits/cookies, chocolate/confectionery, jelly/candy, frozen food, and other processed foods.
Bakery & food raw materials: butter/margarine, chocolate/compound chocolate, cream and fillings, yeast, flour and bakery mixes, and other bakery/food raw materials.
Practical experience in sourcing, purchasing, or import of food or food raw materials.
Experience working directly with overseas suppliers.
Experience independently identifying new suppliers or new products.
Basic working knowledge of purchasing terms: quotation comparison, price negotiation, MOQ, lead time, and payment terms.
Able to communicate in at least one of the following languages: English, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese.
Candidates with both food sourcing experience and foreign language ability will be given priority.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Able to directly work and negotiate with overseas suppliers in English or Japanese.
Able to communicate in Korean for business purposes.
Direct experience discovering or trading with overseas food manufacturers.
Experience purchasing finished bakery products or bakery raw materials.
Experience with OEM/ODM product development.
Experience discovering suppliers through overseas food exhibitions and trade fairs.
Experience importing frozen or chilled food products.