Bilingual Purchasing Agent (Japanese) for Food & Import Ops

NPAworldwide; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

NPAworldwide in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a Purchasing Agent (Bilingual Japanese) to support importing, vendor sourcing, and inventory planning within a food/beverage supply context. You will liaise with customs brokers, FDA/USDA, and drayage and manage shipment documentation.

The ideal candidate is fluent in Japanese and English, can type 40 wpm, and has prior purchasing or admin experience, with knowledge of food ingredients.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Japanese and English.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to learn purchasing procedures and policies.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Participate in Food Expo once a year.
• Mandatory participation during Company Inventory twice a year. (June and December)
• College Associate degree or Higher.
• Working experience at Japanese Company.
• Basic Knowledge if Japanese food ingredients and industry.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and clerical support to the department.
• Types reports, purchase orders, memoranda, and other documents.
• Research vendors and collects prices, specifications, and other data related to goods and services.
• Purchase new items or food as well as cook new food for a tasting meeting with sales departments.
• Establishes and maintains recordkeeping system for purchasing department
• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
• Research potential vendors
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
• Conduct market research to identify pricing trends
• Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices
• Prepare cost analysis

Skills

Japanese fluency

English fluency

Typing 40 wpm

Administrative experience

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

NPAworldwide in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a Purchasing Agent (Bilingual Japanese) to support importing, vendor sourcing, and inventory planning within a food/beverage supply context. You will liaise with customs brokers, FDA/USDA, and drayage and manage shipment documentation.

The ideal candidate is fluent in Japanese and English, can type 40 wpm, and has prior purchasing or admin experience, with knowledge of food ingredients.