Buyer Assistant – Frozen/Fresh Seafood

Buyer Assistant – Frozen/Fresh Seafood (Vernon, CA)

Pacific American Fish Co., Inc is an innovative leader in its industry with more than 30 years of experience and proven record of success. At this family owned and operated organization, the corporate culture is one, which promotes professional growth, teamwork, and creativity. Based on the passion and dedication of its founder and associates, along with quality-centric product lines, PAFCO has consistently outperformed its competitors and has been growing steadily for the past two decades.

PAFCO currently has sales offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, with satellite offices in China, Philippines, India, Chile and Mexico

We have an immediate opening for an International & Domestic Frozen Seafood Assistant Buyer.

• Candidate will coordinate sourcing and buying of international frozen seafood products and domestic products.
• Will work with direct suppliers/vendors or brokers to source good quality products.
• Will evaluate suppliers/vendors based on product quality, documentation and shipping schedule.
• Will coordinate logistics of products and documentation needed for customs clearance.
• Candidate must have strong negotiating skills, be able to work independently and efficiently under high pressure to meet deadlines.
• seafood Industry Preferred (not required)

• 4-year college degree in Business Administration, International Business or related experience. .
• Must have 3-5 yrs experience working in International Trading or Imports of Frozen Seafood products.
• Must have strong analytical skills and negotiating skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
• Additional Language preferred Spansh, Korean, Mandarin or Vietnamese BUT NOT REQUIRED.
• Must have excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook).