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Junior Buyer - Mandarin Speaking

  • Job Location: Erith
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Salary: £22,000 p/a - £24,000 p/a
  • Posted on: 16th Aug 2019
  • Job Reference: J1012
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We are looking for Junior Buyer who is fluent Mandarin for our growing food manufacturer based in Erith.

Job Description:-

  • Communicates with executives and gains approval for purchasing contracts with new vendors or on new supplies
  • Continuously comparison suppliers and negotiates to make sure the company gets the best possible prices on needed supplies
  • Oversees supply chain management and custom clearance
  • Communicates with suppliers and to make sure supplies get where they need to be when they need to be, even when a deadline is tight
  • Maintains a network of professional contacts in order to discover new opportunities for good deals on orders
  • Forecasts demand certain products and make orders accordingly
  • Checks inventory, tracks how inventory is used and adjusts purchasing habits in accord with apparent trends
  • Processes payments and invoices
  • Liaising with marketing team with promotions or price reduction
  • Attends exhibitions or trade shows to meet potential new suppliers and glean insight from other professionals in the purchasing field
  • Managing plans for stock levels, reacting to change in demand and logistics.
  • Tracking orders
  • Editing package design

Job Requirements:-

  • Strong attention to detail is required
  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred
  • Ability to multitask and quickly react to changing responsibilities
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of the organization
  • Proven experience with leading teams or departments is strongly preferred
  • Proficient in Excel and MS Office are essential. PhotoShop and can use SAP is ideal, but not essential
  • Proficiency in Mandarin and English.
  • Experience in Food Distribution/Retail/Wholesale is ideal, but not essential.

Hours:-

9.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday

Salary:-

18000 to 24000 DOE

If you are interested in this role please submit your CV immediately.

Stafforce is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

For more information on this vacancy please contact us on 0208 858 6888.