Japanese BIlingual Purchasing Assistant

Bilingual

Purchasing Assistant (Japanese / English)

Location: Torrance, CA (Onsite)

Classification:

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Work

Schedules: Monday -

Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Note: Working schedule may fluctuate with rotating

shift start times, such as an 8:00 AM start, to be finalized at a later date).

Summary: global food & beverage

manufacturing and distribution organization is seeking a self-motivated

Japanese Bilingual Purchasing Assistant to join their team in Torrance, CA.

This role provides essential administrative and operational support to the

Purchasing Department across domestic and international functions. This is an

ideal position for a bilingual individual with strong communication skills and

a keen interest in growing a career within the food and beverage supply chain

industry.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• International
  
  Purchasing Support:
  
  
  
  • Obtain
    
    quotes from freight forwarders for air shipments, process orders, and
    
    track status through delivery.
  • Review
    
    forwarder invoices for accuracy, receive products into the system, and
    
    route invoices to accounting.
  • Calculate
    
    shipping costs, quote sales teams, and prepare shipping documentation for
    
    international destinations.
  • Coordinate
    
    label and packaging material orders and maintain adequate inventory
    
    levels with overseas headquarters in Japan.
  
  
  
  
• Domestic
  
  Purchasing Support:
  
  
  
  • Communicate
    
    with co-packers, vendors, and logistics personnel to ensure timely
    
    product deliveries and adherence to quality standards.
  • Generate
    
    discrepancy reports for shortages, delays, or damaged goods.
  • Process
    
    co-packer and vendor invoices, verifying pricing and quantities before
    
    receiving products into the system.
  • Track
    
    raw material inventory (flavors, ingredients, components) with co-packers
    
    and assist management with co-packer performance evaluations.
  • Print
    
    and order product pouches, inner case labels, and shipping labels,
    
    maintaining adequate U.S. inventory levels.
  
  
  
  
• Administrative
  
  & Relationship Support:
  
  
  
  • Research
    
    required materials and ingredients, request samples, and follow up as
    
    needed.
  • Maintain
    
    supplier and pricing lists, process inventory adjustments, and prepare
    
    requisitions/purchase orders.
  • Build
    
    and maintain positive communication channels with vendors, clients, and
    
    cross-functional teams.
  • Provide
    
    fluent English and Japanese translation support for cross-border
    
    communications.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Self-motivated,
  
  results-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Excellent
  
  communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated
  
  understanding of, or keen interest in, the dynamics and trends of the food
  
  and beverage industry.
• High
  
  ethical standards, strong organizational abilities, and meticulous data
  
  entry accuracy.
• Ability
  
  to work effectively in a moderate-noise office environment and lift up to
  
  50 lbs. as needed.

Required

• Language:
  
  Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English (reading, writing, and
  
  speaking) to communicate effectively with teams in the U.S. and Japan.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent
  
  combination of education and work experience.
• Interest/Background:
  
  Experience in purchasing, procurement, and/or supply chain roles, OR a
  
  strong interest and eagerness to pursue a purchasing career.
• Software/Technical:
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• License: Valid
  
  California Driver's License.

Preferred

• Minimum
  
  of 1 year of office experience preferred.
• Experience
  
  in food and beverage ingredients, value-added ingredients, or
  
  nutraceutical industries.
• Experience
  
  with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP systems.

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