HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HFFG), headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a leading marketer and distributor of fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to primarily Asian/Chinese restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the United States. HF Foods aims to supply the increasing demand for Asian American restaurant cuisine, leveraging its nationwide network of distribution centers and its strong relations with growers and suppliers of fresh, high-quality specialty restaurant food products and supplies in the US, South America, and China.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of Purchasing experience in Commodities/Dry Goods categories
• Experience within the food service industry, preferred
• Demonstrated experience with global sourcing and negotiating
• Excellent product knowledge in the Commodities categories such as Cooking Oils, Rice, Corn Starch, and other dry goods.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills

EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and direct related experience
• Bilingual Chinese/Mandarin, preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster strong relationships between Purchasing and Distribution Center Operations teams.
• Create the right environment for world class functional performance and customer support excellence.
• Collaborate with both Distribution Center and Corporate Purchasing teams to develop global sourcing strategies for assigned product categories.
• Collect supplier, spend and technical data from all sites for assigned product categories.
• Monitor world supply market conditions for assigned product categories identifying risks and opportunities.
• Identify category savings opportunities and manage these to fruition, encompassing Low-Cost Country (LCC) and global opportunities.
• In consultation with the Legal Department, negotiate terms with suppliers and coordinate the execution of agreements.
• Assist with the end-to-end flow of goods from suppliers to our Distribution Centers, including negotiating freight contracts, scheduling shipments, and ensuring compliance with import/export regulations.
• Regularly report program status, spend and savings totals, etc. for assigned product categories to senior leadership.

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Office and warehouse environment
• Occasional periods of standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Required wearing of appropriate PPE
• Exposure to hot/cold weather and loud noises in a warehouse environment
• Frequent computer and telephone us