• Business level English required.

• Business level Japanese preferred.

• Ability to verify product labels in Japanese preferred.

• Maintain a positive attitude.

• Able to work independently and efficiently as a team.

• Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or a related field is strongly preferred.

• 3+ years of food safety or other relevant experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of food safety procedures.

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

• Strong customer service and problem-solving skills.

• Possess basic mathematical knowledge such as markups, discounts, counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.

• Knowledge of Japanese foods and liquors preferred.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide documents to customers when requested – spec sheet, raw material specifications (Origin, quality, standards of ingredients used in production), Audit Certificates (Audit Checklist, Certificate of Analysis – lab tests), letter of guarantee, etc.

• Develop and maintain Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety plans, and prerequisite programs such as Sanitation, Good Manufacturing/Distribution Practice (GMP)'s for food storage and distribution, Food Defense, Recall, Allergen and Supplier Verification (Vendor's Program).