Sales Operations & Procurement Specialist
KDDI America, Inc. · Torrance, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteEducation$24.5–$26/hrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Create price quotations for renewals of existing licenses and maintenance contracts, as well as for straightforward SI (System Integration) projects.
- Create SI invoices through the Navision system.
- Collaborate with the billing team to ensure invoice accuracy and follow up on accounts receivable (AR).
- Respond to customer inquiries on behalf of the sales team.
Procurement & Purchasing
- Obtain quotes, lead times, and specifications as requested by the Sales and/or Engineering departments.
- Prepare and process purchase orders by verifying specifications and pricing, coordinating with purchase planners, and obtaining approval from the requisitioning department.
- Procure ordered items by forwarding orders to distributors/suppliers, and monitoring, tracking, and expediting deliveries.
- Verify receipt of items by comparing goods received against purchase orders, and resolve any shipment discrepancies with distributors/suppliers.
- Process payments by reconciling and forwarding received documentation and invoices for approval.
- Manage vendor quotes, purchase orders, and delivery coordination.
- Provide data, analysis, and reports to support sales team operations as needed.
- Negotiate pricing, volume discounts, and favorable contract terms with software and hardware vendors, while maximizing the utilization of Partner Incentive programs (such as rebates, co-op funds, and deal registration benefits), to achieve year-over-year cost reductions.
Systems & Data Management
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Navision (NAV), including sales data updates and Excel file management.
- Visualize the project base P&L.
- Troubleshoot Navision system errors in coordination with OAIT and Accounting teams.
- Collect, analyze, and summarize purchasing and operational data to support planning and identify trends.
Warehouse Operations
- Manage all warehouse tasks, including shipping, receiving, and inventory management.
Participate in Warehouse Operations
- Participate in KAIZEN initiatives to improve workflows and cross-departmental collaboration.
- Prepare documentation including data analysis reports and operational manuals.
- Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by your supervisor from time to time.
Required Languages
Japanese and English
Compensation Range
$24.50 - $26.00 per hour