Purchasing Assistant - Filipino Food Co A.I. Foods Corporation Los Angeles, CA Job Details Full-time $18.50 - $22.00 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) 401(k) matching Qualifications Vendor relationship building Teamwork Interpersonal skills Research Attention to detail Organizational skills Full Job Description

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THIS IS NOT A REMOTE JOB. INDIVIDUALS LOCATED IN THE PHILIPPINES NEED NOT APPLY.

•Application Question Do you have knowledge of Tagalog? Join Our Growing Team! We're a fast-paced Filipino food company looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Purchasing Assistant to help keep our operations running smoothly. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys staying organized, communicating with people, solving problems, and keeping things moving. Recent college graduates are welcome to apply — you don't need years of purchasing experience to be successful in this role. We're looking for someone with a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and excellent organizational and communication skills. You'll work closely with suppliers, vendors, warehouse staff, and our internal team to make sure we have the ingredients, raw materials, packaging, supplies, and equipment we need — when we need them. What You'll Do Monitor inventory levels and identify purchasing needs. Prepare and place purchase orders for ingredients, raw materials, packaging, supplies, and equipment. Track orders and follow up with vendors to ensure timely and accurate deliveries. Communicate with suppliers regarding orders, pricing, availability, and delivery schedules. Review vendor offers and help negotiate competitive pricing. Research and identify potential new vendors. Work closely with warehouse staff to ensure products arrive on time and in good condition. Maintain accurate purchasing and vendor records. Help identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and manage costs. Support the team with day-to-day purchasing and administrative tasks. What We're Looking For Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office . Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player. Previous purchasing, procurement, inventory, or related experience is a plus, but not required . Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply. College degree highly preferred. Knowledge of Tagalog and/or Filipino language and culture is a plus . Dependable, proactive, positive, and eager to learn. Why This Opportunity? This role is an excellent opportunity to build hands-on experience in purchasing, procurement, vendor management, inventory, and business operations . You'll gain exposure to multiple areas of the business while working with a collaborative team in a growing food company. Whether you're an experienced purchasing professional or a recent college graduate looking to launch your career , we'd love to hear from you. Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) 401(k) matching

Schedule Monday-Friday Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.50 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Application Question(s): Do you have any knowledge of Tagalog?

Work Location:

In person