Japanese BIlingual Purchasing Coordinator

Bilingual
Purchasing Coordinator (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: An global food & beverage
manufacturing and distribution organization is seeking a proactive Japanese
Bilingual Purchasing Coordinator to join their team in Torrance, CA. This
position is responsible for maintaining inventory levels, production planning,
purchasing raw materials, and aligning finished goods availability with
customer demand. The ideal candidate brings 2-3 years of purchasing/production
coordination experience, strong negotiation skills, and bilingual fluency in
Japanese and English.

Essential
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• International
  Purchasing Coordination:
  • Maintain
    inventory data across internal systems (QuickBooks, Dynamics 365 Business
    Central, Excel).
  • Collaborate
    with Sales and Purchasing Management to prepare and coordinate sea
    freight orders and production placements with Japan headquarters.
  • Work
    with regulatory and customs agencies to register and coordinate
    import/export documentation.
  • Track
    ocean/air shipments, create inbound shipping sheets, and communicate
    status to cross-functional teams.
  • Coordinate
    label and package designs between Japan, Sales, and Marketing teams.
• Domestic
  Purchasing & Production Planning:
  • Partner
    with Sales and Purchasing teams to forecast demand and maintain required
    inventory stock.
  • Manage
    co-packer relationships, order placement, production scheduling, and
    inventory transfers to/from offsite cold storage.
  • Calculate
    required ingredient/flavor volumes, generate Purchase Orders (POs), and
    execute Bill of Materials (BOM) creation for final products.
  • Manage
    vendor schedules, shipment delivery dates, physical inventory counts, and
    label/packaging specifications.
  • Occasionally
    attend trade shows or conduct supplier site visits.
• Departmental
  & Language Support:
  • Serve
    as a functional backup for Purchasing Assistant and Purchasing Manager
    responsibilities as needed.
  • Provide
    fluent English/Japanese translation for internal communications,
    technical documentation, and cross-border vendor interaction.

Qualifications

• Strong
  negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated
  and able to work independently to solve problems and drive process
  improvements.
• Capability
  to analyze demand forecasts and make data-backed purchasing
  recommendations.
• Ability
  to work effectively in a moderate-noise office environment and lift up to
  50 lbs. as needed.

Required

• Bilingual
  proficiency in Japanese and English (reading, writing, and speaking) to
  communicate seamlessly across teams in the U.S. and Japan.
• Bachelor's
  degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination
  of education and experience.
• Minimum
  2-3 years of experience in production, purchasing, procurement, or supply
  chain coordination.
• Proficiency
  in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Valid
  California Driver's License.

Preferred

• Experience
  in food/beverage ingredient, value-added ingredient, or nutraceutical
  industries.
• Hands-on
  experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks.

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