Mandarin Speaking Purchasing Assistant - employment career in uk

Job Title:   Mandarin Speaking Purchasing Assistant
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    Hertfordshire
Deadline:    14th Aug 2013
Start Date:    ASAP
Duration:    Ongoing (Perm)
Salary:    £22k - £25k pa
Ref No:     107587-J009963_196887

Inside Out Purchasing and Supply has been engaged by our Hertfordshire based client to recruit for a Mandarin speaking Purchasing Assistant.

Main Duties:

Project management of all the procurement activities to ensure On Time In Full delivery for the on going projects.
Ensure and support team responsiveness and customer service requirements.
Support the team by delivering reports on time, maintaining contact with shippers, processing administrative paperwork e.g. invoices and delivery notes etc.
Assisting with the analysis of tenders, providing a recommendation, monitoring of the project progress.
Provide support for achieving agreed target margins and savings for the company.
Provide support for negotiating supply terms and conditions in line with policies and procedures.

Experience and Attributes:

• Fluency in Mandarin and English required..
• Understanding of import / export processes and documentation.
• Strong organisational, project management and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, commercial acumen and an ability to work well under pressure.
• A high level of numeracy and strong attention to detail.
• Competence in Microsoft Office, IT and data analysis.
• A good team player and communicator.

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