Import Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented Import Buyer or Senior Import Buyer for a direct hire opportunity in Norwalk, CA. This role supports international purchasing, supplier communication, import logistics, shipment tracking, and inventory availability for a consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment.

The Import Buyer will work closely with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouse teams, sales, accounting, and management to help ensure products are ordered, shipped, received, and available on time. This is a strong opportunity for a dependable purchasing professional who enjoys vendor follow-up, international supply chain coordination, food product imports, and cross-functional teamwork.

This position offers the opportunity to join a collaborative operation with supportive leadership, stable business needs, and room to grow within purchasing and supply chain. Candidates with senior-level import buying experience can step into a more independent role, while strong junior-level candidates may have the opportunity to develop deeper expertise in international purchasing, supplier management, and import operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist with or manage purchase orders for assigned products, vendors, and product categories.
- Communicate with domestic and international suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times, production status, and shipment updates.
- Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, shipping partners, warehouse teams, and internal departments to support timely product movement.
- Track international shipments, container status, estimated arrival dates, delivery schedules, and related documentation.
- Review supplier pricing, freight costs, landed cost details, product data, and purchasing records for accuracy.
- Support inventory planning, reorder timing, product availability, sourcing projects, supplier documentation, and issue resolution.

Compensation and Benefits

- Direct hire opportunity.
- Location: Norwalk, CA.
- Salary range: $52,000 to $83,200 per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.

Company Description

This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.