A Japanese food trading company located in El Monte, California is looking for a Japanese Bilingual Purchasing Manager.
<Essential Job Functions>
• Coordinate program registration and update communication received from WSET, SWE, American Wine Society, American Distilling Institute, colleges, and wine schools.
• Participate in planning, coordinating, and hosting sake-related events and tastings.
• Edit and revise program textbooks and PowerPoint presentations.
• Prepare Sake School class setup.
• Maintain and regularly update SSA websites, social media channel, and newsletters.
• Assist with courses, instructors, and invigilate exams.
• Place orders, assemble sample sets, create textbooks, and prepare shipments.
• Perform simple bookkeeping and daily journal for accounting purposes.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate records.
• Respond to inquiries via email and phone in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain SSI, JSA, WSET, and SWE’s updates and filling the updated communications for each program received from the professional institutes.
• Support team members per request or as need to increase division’s productivity and efficiency.
• Operate office equipment such as copy machine, scanner, PC, and printer, to support clerical and administrative tasks.
• Attend Sake School events and functions outside of normal working hours.
• Attend company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
• Other duties as required from manager.
• Obligation to answer to all management.
<Requirements>
• Business level English required – read/write/speak/listen.
• Business level Japanese preferred – read/write/speak/listen.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload.
• Pass the Sake Adviser and Sake Sommelier course within 1 year of employment.
• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree and above preferred.
• 1+ years of relevant experience required; 3+ years preferred.
<Knowledge and Skills>
• Familiar with WordPress, Zoom, Teams, and QuickBooks.
• Basic mathematical knowledge – markups, discounts, combining/converting measurements, counting inventory, etc.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage deadlines.
• Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to completing tasks.
• Accurate data entry and record-keeping skills.
• Strong writing and editing skills; ability to draft clear, professional articles, reports, and correspondence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes preferred.
【Keywords】
①Office coordinator
②Office administration
③Office clerk
| 雇用形態Employment Status | Full Time |
| 募集職種Position | Office Coordinator |
| 使用言語Language | English/Japanese |
| 勤務時間Working Hours | Monday – Friday 8am-5pm |
| 給与Salary | $23 – $28（DOE） |
| 待遇・福利厚生Benefit | Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Plan |