• Torrance, CA, California
• Other-Trading
• $41,600 - $47,840
• Full Time regular employee
•  Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:00
•  New

Job Description

【Position】
Buyer Assistant &Logistics Assistant ( Procurement /Logistics Group )

【Summary】
We are seeking a Bilingual (Japanese/English) Buyer Assistant & Logistics Assistant for an aircraft parts trading company located in Torrance.
This position is responsible for implementing all activities related to procurement of customized parts and hardware at Japan HQ’s request in an efficient and economical manner within assigned accounts.

【Essential Duties】
Purchasing
•  Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure 
accurate retention of records, including price histories and issues occurred with suppliers; 
maintains and provides LOB for Japan HQ and supplier.
•  Handles corporate credit research prior to begin trading.
•  Reviews and analyzes the requirements of the parts and determines if preliminary preferred 
suppliers are necessary.
•  Solicits and evaluates proposals for the requested parts and hardware.
•  Coordinates all activities related to procurement of raw materials and customized parts at the 
request of Japan HQ from intent to purchase through delivery.
•  Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the parts and hardware balanced against the optimum 
quality and schedule needs.
•  Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations; prepares and 
issues purchase orders to suppliers.
•  Communicates and coordinates with Materials Group and Japan HQ or related personnel for timely 
shipment of Japan HQ’s orders.
•  Coordinates with SCL Inspection Team for receiving inspection of raw materials and parts at 
third-party Logistics Company.
•  Determines, collects, and analyzes appropriate data to demonstrate the suitability and 
effectiveness of the suppliers and evaluates and suggests improvement.
•  Communicates with suppliers and manufacturers regarding factory close dates or production 
delays.
•  Compiles daily price comparison chart for every sales order generated by Konan.
•  Requests price and delivery terms from various supplier contacts; generates a price comparison 
chart in order to place the order with the best possible price and delivery terms in order to meet 
Japan HQ’s requested delivery date.
•  Coordinate with Supplier to correct any nonconformance issues when notified by as SQUAWK from Japan: Discusses nonconformance issues with Inspection Team, supplier, and others to 
determine source of trouble and take corrective action. Need to solve problems in timely manner and 
will need to utilize Japan’s I-tag system.
•  Coordinate with QA department to complete supplier survey.
•  If needed help and train new buyer.
•  If problem occur and need to speak to supplier directly, coordinate business trip and conduct 
meeting with Japan/supplier as needed.
•  Maintain good communications with Konan and strengthen relationships with headquarters.
•  Capable to Solve problem, coordinate with supplier and headquarters on your own and in timely manner.

Logistics
•  Assures that the purchased acknowledgements are delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the Company.
•  Collects and provide the information for the lead time information of logistics as well as the inventory adjustment.
•  Collects and provide the information for the cost of logistics such as shipping, packaging transportation and storage.
•  Provides troubleshooting in case of missing Certificate of Conformance, components, packing slips, and etc.
•  Coordinates with Logistics Coordinator regarding ship status, availability, shipping or routing problems and all other issues pertaining to Japan’s orders.
•  Provides or investigates materiel information such as shipping date or prices to Accounting.
•  Trains forwarder for SCL-WI instructions related tasks; communicates with forwarder and the other related personnel to receive purchased items for SCL-WI instructions (Shipping work-instruction).
•  Schedules air shipment and ocean shipment to Japan HQ as advised from Konan.
•  Review/check supplier document when they are received at KWE and after the review, stored them in the designated folder.
•  Prepares invoices per SCL-WI instructions with forwarder and other related personnel and creates workflow for invoice preparation between the Company and the forwarder.
•  Communicates with buyers, inspectors and forwarder to resolve various issues, such as discrepancies, defects and returns.

Materiel Control and Liaison
•  Manages a location list for furnish materials and parts.
•  Controls inventory items at SCL, KWE, and vendors including supplying items to vendors.
•  Maintains and manages inventories once a month; notifies to Japan twice a year.
•  Receives outgoing items’ transaction by a Packing Slip; receives POD and notifies to Japan HQ.
•  Requests KWE to do RTV and Keeps the record.

Furnishing and Inventory Control
•  Furnishes items to the suppliers by coordinating with purchasing group per SCL-WI instructions (furnish parts).
•  Controls the inventory at forwarder and vender; report the inventory result to Konan per SCL-WI instructions (Inventory check).
•  Requests forwarder to handle RTV (Return to Vender), scraps and keeps records on MCFrame.
•  Trains forwarder to complete the fastener kit for the supplier per SCL-WI instructions.
•  Develops procedures to accurately check furnished material stock at supplier’s facility continuously.

Administrative and Clerical Assistance
•  Reviews AWB provided by forwarder, signs and submits to the accountant in Aircraft Division Accounting Dept.
•  Trains and supports shipping personnel to create the charging log, technical documents and drawings; keeps records on Access Technical Document control system.
•  Maintains the On-Hand report sheet and packing slips.
•  Files, maintains documents and drawings related to aircrafts for the Materiel Group; returns them to Japan HQ upon request on the Access.
•  Use CATIA for data filing and releases them when needed.

OTHER
•  Seeks constant improvement, more efficient and less expensive ways and means in work processes.
•  Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
•  Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.
•  Reports all irregular issues and problems to management for solution.
•  Maintains good communication with management, co-workers and outside contacts.
•  Complies with all company policies and procedures.
•  Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.
•  Supports co-workers and other departments when requested by management.
•  Maintains DWG & Engineering documents management database (Receiving from Home site / Store internal / Provide to & Return from Suppliers

【Working Hours, Working style】
Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:00

【Working Location】
Torrance, CA

【Salary, Benefit】
$20/hr ～ $23/hr
Bonus paid twice a year, subject to company performance
Medical (Nippon Life), Dental, Vision
 - The company covers 95% of the employee's medical premium and 70% of the dependent's medical premium.
The company provides 100% company-paid Life and Long-term disability insurance.
401K

【Holidays】
   - Saturday, Sunday, Holidays (​​​​​​14 annual holidays)
   - Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Floating Holiday

【Qualifications】
•  Japanese fluency is required.
•  Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•  General Office equipment such as phones, copier, PC, printer and scanner.
Software includes the use of Windows operating system, and MS Office.

【Travel Requirements 】
Local
Travel required (1-2 domestic trips annually, with occasional international travel)

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