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.