Purchasing Specialist ( Bilingual in Korean/ Japanese)
Yami, Brea, CA, United States
Founded in 2013, Yami’s mission is to bring the world closer for everyone to experience and enjoy. We make it easy to discover exciting flavors and trending products from Asia. Named Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing start-up on the ”Inc. 500 List.”, we’re committed to connecting people with authentic food, beauty, home, and wellness experiences through our e‑commerce platform, iOS, and Android apps.
Benefits & Compensation
401(k) Matching
Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, and Dental
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
$60-85K
Team Building
Employee Discount
Employee Referral
Coffee and Snacks
Job Responsibilities
Sourcing & Procurements
Generate purchase orders, follow up with PO’s, confirm status and ensure delivery on a daily basis
Source and develop new vendors, craft negotiation strategies and terms on price, payment term, and lead time, and close deals with optimal terms
Business Development & Vendor Relationship
Develop and establish long‑term relationships with Japanese or Korean Food, Beauty & Home suppliers and brands
Expand Yami’s Japanese or Korean Food, Beauty & Home product selections, extend Yami’s product leadership
Supply Chain Optimizations
Identify growth opportunities and weakness in current Korean supply chain
Optimize Korean product cost of goods sold of Beauty and Home Category
Drive improvement in inventory availability, inventory balance, and increasing inventory efficiency
Generate purchase orders and be responsible for inventory health
Qualifications (Required)
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or a related field or equivalent work experience
2+ years of experience in purchasing and vendor management for consumer products
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in bilingual language English/Korean or English/ Japanese
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong supply chain analytic skills. Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze data
Qualifications (Preferred)
MBA or Master’s Degree in Operations, Supply Chain or Logistics
Ability to solve problems and come up with innovative solutions
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Benefits & Compensation
401(k) Matching
Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, and Dental
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
$60-85K
Team Building
Employee Discount
Employee Referral
Coffee and Snacks
Job Responsibilities
Sourcing & Procurements
Generate purchase orders, follow up with PO’s, confirm status and ensure delivery on a daily basis
Source and develop new vendors, craft negotiation strategies and terms on price, payment term, and lead time, and close deals with optimal terms
Business Development & Vendor Relationship
Develop and establish long‑term relationships with Japanese or Korean Food, Beauty & Home suppliers and brands
Expand Yami’s Japanese or Korean Food, Beauty & Home product selections, extend Yami’s product leadership
Supply Chain Optimizations
Identify growth opportunities and weakness in current Korean supply chain
Optimize Korean product cost of goods sold of Beauty and Home Category
Drive improvement in inventory availability, inventory balance, and increasing inventory efficiency
Generate purchase orders and be responsible for inventory health
Qualifications (Required)
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or a related field or equivalent work experience
2+ years of experience in purchasing and vendor management for consumer products
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in bilingual language English/Korean or English/ Japanese
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong supply chain analytic skills. Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze data
Qualifications (Preferred)
MBA or Master’s Degree in Operations, Supply Chain or Logistics
Ability to solve problems and come up with innovative solutions
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