by on Teruko Weinberg, Inc., job recruitment agency, is looking to fill the following Japanese Bilingual Purchasing Coordinator for its client in CA – Gateway Cities:
Title: Purchasing Coordinator – JE
Type: Perm
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Location: El Monte, CA
Work Style: In Office
Hours: Mon – Fri 8AM – 5PM
Pay: $24.73 – $29.00/H
Benefit: All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents – Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match
Job Description
• Coordinate with department manager and Purchasing Agent colleagues to manage relationship with suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance with contract terms.
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers.
• Assist department manager to set up stock numbers for new items and products.
• Research and develop products for the Company to sell by tasting and evaluating sample products, visiting production companies, and working with the sales departments and warehouse to identify customer needs and preferences.
• Work with group companies and affiliated companies to assist with processing and shipping orders to their locations.
• Collaborate with the department manager and Purchasing Agent colleagues to negotiate bulk discounts by coordinating with MTC Group for bulk purchases.
• Conduct inventory checks whenever there are discrepancies in the warehouse inventory.
• Assist with annual Food Expo preparations.
• Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
• Attend semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend.
• Other duties as required by department manager.
• Obligation to answer to all management as requested.
Job Requirements
• Business level English – Read/write/speak/listen required.
• Business level Japanese – Read/write/speak/listen required.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Able to work independently and as a team.
• Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred.
• 2+ years of purchasing experience preferred, preferably in food industry
