Japanese Bilingual Purchasing Coordinator
 Staffmark Group | |
$50,000.00-$57,000.00
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paid time off, paid holidays
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 United States, California, Torrance | |
 Jul 30, 2025 | |
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Position Title: Japanese Bilingual Purchasing Coordinator
Location: Torrance, CA (Onsite)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Working Hours: 9am - 6pm (2 days a week ) and 8am - 5 pm (Friday + 2 days a week) (M - F)
Overview:
The Purchasing Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of ingredients and materials, from international sourcing to domestic production support at a global food/ beverage consumer packaged goods manufacturer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not are limited to:
* Facilitate and coordinate international orders, primarily with our partners in Japan, including product lines, raw materials, labels, and packaging. This involves working closely with sales, marketing, and production teams to ensure all aspects of the order are accurate and meet regulatory requirements.
* Collaborate with agencies and internal departments to manage the registration and coordination processes for importing and exporting goods, ensuring compliance with all relevant certifications.
* Monitor and communicate the status of international shipments from origin to destination, providing timely updates to relevant stakeholders.
* Work alongside the logistics department, freight forwarders, couriers, and customs brokers to ensure efficient and timely delivery of international shipments.
* Prepare and maintain essential inbound documentation for international arrivals.
* Coordinate label and packaging designs with international partners and our internal sales and marketing teams.
* Partner with the purchasing and sales teams to maintain optimal inventory levels necessary for domestic production, utilizing systems like QuickBooks, Business Central, and Excel for data accuracy.
* Accurately coordinate order placement, production scheduling, and deliveries with co-packers to ensure continuous supply.
* Calculate ingredient and flavor requirements for production and generate purchase orders accordingly.
* Execute necessary inventory adjustments and manage transfers of inventory to and from offsite cold storage facilities.
* Monitor inventory records to identify and report on product quantities on hand to the Purchasing Manager.
* Create new item entries and develop Bills of Material (BOM) for finished products within our system.
* Directly engage with domestic vendors and suppliers to manage shipment schedules, delivery timelines, inventory levels, and product specifications, including labeling and packaging.
* Occasionally visit trade shows and supplier sites to stay informed about industry trends and potential new partnerships.
* Other duties requested by Management.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in business, communication, or a related field.
* Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, and/or supply chain roles(1 year minimum, 2-3 years preferred)
* Demonstrated understanding of, or keen interest in, the dynamics and trends of the food and beverage industry.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
* Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English (reading, writing and speaking) to communicate with teams in the U.S. and Japan.
The base pay range above represents the low and high end of the base compensation range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual base compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, actual experience, and job performance. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for our employees. Based on the details of your position, we provide a variety of benefits to our employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans, pre-tax savings plans, pre-tax parking and commuter plans, supplemental health and welfare plans, a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and paid holidays. Other rewards may include short-term incentives and paid time off. After you have applied, download our Staffmark Group WorkNOW App to receive real-time job offers and apply for additional opportunities. You can download it from the App Store or get it on Google Play. About Staffmark Staffmark is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Staffmark is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. To read our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors, click here. By applying for this job, you agree that you may receive both AI-generated and non-AI generated calls, text messages, or emails from Staffmark Group and/or its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our general Privacy Policy at Privacy Policy - Staffmark | |