Japanese speaking Job - Quality Management Officer

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Japanesespeaking Quality Management Officer in London. The role involves managing compliance and ensuring product legality for imported goods from Japan, as well as localizing labels per regulations. Candidates must have strong Excel skills and a high level of English proficiency. This is a permanent, office-based job. Competitive salary of £25K–£29K, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High level of English proficiency is essential.
• Strong Excel skills required (VLOOKUP level).
• Detail-oriented and patient for data entry tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage company and product compliance as an importer.
• Verify legality of products imported from Japan.
• Localize product labels according to EU/UK regulations.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding products.
• Prepare product specifications upon request.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm product information.
• Create ingredient lists for customs clearance.
• Ensure operations comply with relevant regulations.
• Prepare and support BRCGS audits.
• Conduct warehouse audits and record monthly reports.

Skills

Japanese

Compliance

Food regulation

Excel (VLOOKUP)

Administration

Job description

JobTitle: JapanesespeakingQualityManagementOfficer

TheSkillsYou'llNeed: Japanese, compliance, foodregulation, Excelvlookup, administration

Your New Salary: £25K–£29K (depending on experience)

5 days onsite/office based

Permanent

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 08:30–17:00

JapanesespeakingQualityManagementOfficer-WhatYou'llBeDoing:

This role involves managing company and product compliance as an importer and wholesaler.

• Verifying the legality of products imported from overseas (mainly Japan).
• Localizing product labels in accordance with EU/UK food regulations.
• Responding to customer inquiries regarding products.
• Preparing product specifications upon customer request.
• Communicating with suppliers to confirm product information.
• Creating ingredient lists for customs clearance.
• Ensuring internal operations comply with relevant regulations.
• Preparing for and supporting BRCGS audits.
• Conducting warehouse audits and recording monthly reports.

JapanesespeakingQualityManagementOfficer-TheSkillsYou'llNeedtoSucceed:

• High level of English proficiency (essential).
• Required strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP level).
• Must be able to work on‑site.
• Detail‑oriented, patient, and able to focus on data entry for extended periods.
• Interested in compliance‑related work and seeking a long‑term position.

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We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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