Bilingual Purchasing & Logistics Assistant (JP/EN) – Onsite

Staffmark Group; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffmark Group in Torrance, CA seeks a bilingual Japanese/English Purchasing Assistant to provide essential administrative and operational support to the Purchasing Department for domestic and international activities. This onsite role involves collaborating with co-packers and overseas HQ, handling invoices, and ensuring timely deliveries.

No prior purchasing background is required; a strong office foundation and willingness to grow in purchasing and supply chain within the food and beverage

Qualifications

• Language: Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent.
• Experience: Office experience with transferable skills; purchasing background not required.
• Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Work: Ability to commit to onsite, 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotes from freight forwarders for air shipments and track status to delivery.
• Review invoices for accuracy and route to accounting.
• Calculate shipping costs and prepare international shipping documents.
• Coordinate label/packaging orders and maintain inventory with overseas HQ in Japan.
• Communicate with vendors and logistics for timely deliveries and quality adherence.
• Process invoices, verify pricing and quantities in system.
• Print/order product pouches, labels, and maintain US inventory levels.
• Provide fluent English and Japanese translation for cross-border communications.

Skills

Bilingual JP/EN

Communication

Data entry accuracy

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Staffmark Group in Torrance, CA seeks a bilingual Japanese/English Purchasing Assistant to provide essential administrative and operational support to the Purchasing Department for domestic and international activities. This onsite role involves collaborating with co-packers and overseas HQ, handling invoices, and ensuring timely deliveries.

No prior purchasing background is required; a strong office foundation and willingness to grow in purchasing and supply chain within the food and beverage