Japanese and English Bilingual purchasing assistant

Job Description

We are currently seeking a charismatic Japanese and English Bilingual purchasing assistant for a Japanese manufacturing group to join their team in Richmond IN area! The ideal candidate will have about 3-5 years of sales experience in automotive related industry.

Position: Japanese and English Bilingual purchasing assistant

Industry: Manufacturing

Location: Richmond, IN

Languages: Japanese and English a MUST

Pay: up to 45K (Depending on your experience)

Status: Full time

Duties

• Locate vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Implement activities to reduce the cost of purchased parts in cooperation with other departments.
• Communicate with the purchasing department at the head office in Japan.

Qualifications

• 3-5years of working experience in Automotive Manufacturing industry.
• Japanese bi-lingual is preferred but not necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.