Mandarin-Speaking Global Buyer (Import & Logistics)

AppleOne Employment Services; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Norwalk, CA is seeking a Bilingual Mandarin Buyer to support purchasing, international supplier coordination, and import supply chain activity.

This direct hire role collaborates with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouse teams, sales, and accounting to keep products moving efficiently. Depending on experience, junior or senior level could be considered.

Qualifications

• Manage or support purchasing activity for assigned vendors, products, and categories.
• Coordinate supplier communication, purchase order follow-up, shipment tracking, and import documentation.
• Support inventory planning, reorder timing, landed cost review, and cross-functional purchasing needs.
• Help resolve shipment delays, vendor issues, product discrepancies, and documentation concerns.
• 1 to 5+ years of experience in purchasing, buying, procurement, supply chain, logistics, import/export, or related administrative support.
• Bilingual Mandarin skills preferred for communication with overseas suppliers.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple vendors, shipments, deadlines, and details.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with sales, warehouse, accounting, management, suppliers, and logistics partners.

Responsibilities

• Assist with or manage purchase orders for assigned products, vendors, and categories.
• Communicate with domestic and international suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times, production status, and shipment updates.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, shipping partners, and internal teams to support timely product movement and delivery.
• Track international shipments, container status, estimated arrival dates, delivery schedules, and related documentation.
• Monitor inventory needs, reorder timing, product availability, supplier pricing, freight costs, and landed cost details.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, product, cost, shipment, food safety, compliance, and import-related records.

Skills

Bilingual Mandarin

Excel

Reporting

Communication

Organization

Tools

SAGE

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Norwalk, CA is seeking a Bilingual Mandarin Buyer to support purchasing, international supplier coordination, and import supply chain activity.

This direct hire role collaborates with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouse teams, sales, and accounting to keep products moving efficiently. Depending on experience, junior or senior level could be considered.