Japanese BIlingual Purchasing Coordinator

Job Description:

Bilingual

Purchasing Coordinator (Japanese / English)

Location: Torrance, CA (Onsite)

Classification:

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Work

Schedules: Monday -

Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Note: Working schedule may fluctuate with rotating

shift start times, such as an 8:00 AM start, to be finalized at a later date).

Summary: An global food & beverage

manufacturing and distribution organization is seeking a proactive Japanese

Bilingual Purchasing Coordinator to join their team in Torrance, CA. This

position is responsible for maintaining inventory levels, production planning,

purchasing raw materials, and aligning finished goods availability with

customer demand. The ideal candidate brings 2-3 years of purchasing/production

coordination experience, strong negotiation skills, and bilingual fluency in

Japanese and English.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• International

Purchasing Coordination:

• Maintain

inventory data across internal systems (QuickBooks, Dynamics 365 Business

Central, Excel).

• Collaborate

with Sales and Purchasing Management to prepare and coordinate sea

freight orders and production placements with Japan headquarters.

• Work

with regulatory and customs agencies to register and coordinate

import/export documentation.

• Track

ocean/air shipments, create inbound shipping sheets, and communicate

status to cross-functional teams.

• Coordinate

label and package designs between Japan, Sales, and Marketing teams.

• Domestic

Purchasing & Production Planning:

• Partner

with Sales and Purchasing teams to forecast demand and maintain required

inventory stock.

• Manage

co-packer relationships, order placement, production scheduling, and

inventory transfers to/from offsite cold storage.

• Calculate

required ingredient/flavor volumes, generate Purchase Orders (POs), and

execute Bill of Materials (BOM) creation for final products.

• Manage

vendor schedules, shipment delivery dates, physical inventory counts, and

label/packaging specifications.

• Occasionally

attend trade shows or conduct supplier site visits.

• Departmental

& Language Support:

• Serve

as a functional backup for Purchasing Assistant and Purchasing Manager

responsibilities as needed.

• Provide

fluent English/Japanese translation for internal communications,

technical documentation, and cross-border vendor interaction.

Qualifications

• Strong

negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Self-motivated

and able to work independently to solve problems and drive process

improvements.

• Capability

to analyze demand forecasts and make data-backed purchasing

recommendations.

• Ability

to work effectively in a moderate-noise office environment and lift up to

50 lbs. as needed.

Required

• Bilingual

proficiency in Japanese and English (reading, writing, and speaking) to

communicate seamlessly across teams in the U.S. and Japan.

• Bachelor's

degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination

of education and experience.

• Minimum

2-3 years of experience in production, purchasing, procurement, or supply

chain coordination.

• Proficiency

in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Valid

California Driver's License.

Preferred

• Experience

in food/beverage ingredient, value-added ingredient, or nutraceutical

industries.

• Hands-on

experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks.

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The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.