Job title – Purchasing Assistant - Mandarin speaking
Salary – £27,000 per annum + company performance bonus – an amount up to one month’s salary
Contract – 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday, with weekend availability when required
Location – East London
As a Purchasing Assistant you will support the company with the ordering of products & managing the stock database, working with other company departments to ensure daily operations are met. The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be fully responsible for their assigned areas. Availability to be on on-call outside working hours & weekends is essential.
You will need to be self-motivated & have a positive, successful attitude.
Fluent in Mandarin language is essential
This role will be based in East London & be flexible to visit store locations in London when required.
Duties/responsibilities:
- Stock ordering for stores & warehouse, with the ability to forecast sales trends to adjust orders
- Raising purchase orders for stock in line with sales data
- Manage stock returns & supplier rebates when required
- Assist maintaining the stock system
- Track deliveries to ensure that they are received on time & communicate any potential delays or shortages to the wider business
- Building relationships with suppliers
- Collaboration with other company departments to ensure efficient daily operations are met. (e.g. invoice checking with accounts, promotion plan with marketing, stock arrangement with operation)
- Take on general duties within the purchasing team as they arise
- Respond to queries outside working hours
Requirements:
- Fluent in English & Mandarin
- Competent with systems & data management
- Strong numeracy skills & MS Excel
- Knowledge of East Asian & South East Asian food & beverage products
- Able to work as part of a team & individually
- Availability to work weekends
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
There is potential for future work visa sponsorship (dependent on work performance & UK regulations)
Please note your employment is conditional upon the company's receipt of satisfactory references
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Are you available to work weekends when required & be on-call during off hours?
Language:
- Mandarin (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person