Bilingual Purchasing Coordinator (JP/EN)

Staffmark; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffmark in Torrance, CA is seeking a self-motivated Japanese bilingual Purchasing Assistant to support international and domestic purchasing activities. The role focuses on administrative and operational tasks within the purchasing department and requires strong English/Japanese communication.

Prior purchasing experience is not required, making it an ideal entry into the purchasing field in the food and beverage industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required.
• Bilingual Japanese and English (business level) is required.
• Office experience with transferable skills; purchasing background not required.
• Strong interest in learning and growing a career in purchasing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to work onsite five days per week.

Responsibilities

• 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 inventory levels with overseas headquarters in Japan.
• Communicate with co-packers, vendors, and logistics personnel to ensure timely deliveries and quality standards.
• Generate discrepancy reports for shortages, delays, or damaged goods.
• Process co-packer and vendor invoices, verifying pricing and quantities.
• Track raw material inventory with co-packers and assist management with performance evaluations.
• Print and order product pouches, inner case labels, and shipping labels; maintain U.S. inventory levels.
• Provide translation support for cross-border communications.

Skills

Excellent communication

Presentation

Negotiation

Team-oriented

Self-motivated

Organizational abilities

Data entry accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Staffmark in Torrance, CA is seeking a self-motivated Japanese bilingual Purchasing Assistant to support international and domestic purchasing activities. The role focuses on administrative and operational tasks within the purchasing department and requires strong English/Japanese communication.

Prior purchasing experience is not required, making it an ideal entry into the purchasing field in the food and beverage industry.