Supply Chain and Admin Assistant

Position:
Part-Time Supply Chain and Admin Assistant

Location:
Houston, TX

Hours: 4-5 hours a day / 3-5 days a week

Pay: $21-22/HR

Employment type:
Temp/ Long term

Responsibilities of this position are described as follows. Since we always pursue business growth and our organization rapidly changes depending on the business environment, an employee who is flexible and able to adapt to change is required.

• Administrative work
  • Process data and/or documents related to supply chain and Administration team.
  • Operate, maintain and troubleshoot Warehouse Management System.
  • Support other employees related to Administration system.
  • Assist projects and matters assigned by Supply Chain Manager.
• Planning / Forecasting purchasing plan
  • Track inventory status on a daily basis
  • Support for planning purchase order with WMS (Warehouse Management System) understanding Inventory arrangement operation with appropriate level.
  • Monitor replenishment timing on actual sales orders.
• Purchase order
  • Check required amount and timing from planned purchasing plan.
  • Create PO and send it to Tokyo headquarters.
  • Handle documentation for supply chain management and inventory matters.
  • Coordinate local transportation for transferring our products.
  • Receive and/or arrange shipments at warehouse and/or courier office.
• Warehouse management support
  • Responsible for overall inventory operation (in and out status for each stock and warehouse, manage through WMS, improve warehousing efficiency
  • Communicate with Operation team and improve inventory management.
  • Optimize warehousing operation (Logistics and leasing cost, inventory)
  • Support bi-annual cycle counts for each warehouse

• Speaks English fluently (Japanese communication skills not necessary but helpful)
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in logistics and supply chain management
  • Understanding of inventory control and processing documents/data related to inventory
  • Experience using Warehouse Management System
  • Experience using ERP System (preferably NAV System as well)
  • High level of oral and writing communication skills
  • Flexible work schedule to support our business
  • Possess the ability to multi-task
  • Good working knowledge of personal computers and office software including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Can work at office and may occasionally need to travel to local warehouse
  • May need to work upon emergency deliveries

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• May have a business trip to each warehouse and/or courier office.