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.