Our client, a Japanese business consulting company is seeking a Japanese Bilingual Merchandising Manager (Food .) 【Location】Torrance, CA 【Position】 Japanese Bilingual Merchandising Manager (Outside Sales) 【Compensation】$70-90K 【Hiring Style】Direct hiring, Fulltime, Onsite Role Overview The Merchandising Manager drives food product development, supplier sourcing, and sales growth across North America and the Americas, primarily supporting the Japan headquarters while expanding U.S. business. The role acts as the primary liaison between the U.S. office, Japan HQ, suppliers, customers, and logistics partners, while managing a team.

Core Responsibilities Product & Supplier Management:

Sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating terms with food manufacturers; pitching new products to Japan HQ based on market trends and profitability.

Operations & Supply Chain:

Managing shipment schedules, POs, budgets, forecasts, and resolving product claims/quality issues across partners. U.S.

Growth & HQ Liaison:

Supporting domestic sales, trade shows, and executive visits from Japan while bridging cross-border communications.

Team Leadership:

Supervising, training, and setting work priorities for team members.

Qualifications:

Education & Language:

Bachelor's degree; fluent English + Japanese.

Experience:

3+ years in merchandising, sourcing, sales, or food trading.

Skills:

Negotiation, analytics, project management, and MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint).

Flexibility:

Domestic/international travel; occasional off-hours work.

Preferred:

Food/beverage industry, import/export, and experience with Japanese companies.

Pay:

$70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Merchandising:

3 years (Required) food sales: 3 years (Preferred) food trading: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

Japanese (Required)

Work Location:

In person