Procurement Assistant – Mandarin speaking Part Time

Reading, Berkshire
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Job title: Procurement Assistant – Mandarin speaking

Job location: Reading

What you will do:

Assist the procurement manager to sort out supplier information
Prioritising and taking action on incoming purchase requests; liaising with internal stakeholders to review and clarify requirements
Inputting data onto systems to raise purchase ordering
Ensuring the timely delivery of goods or services purchased from suppliers by tracking order and confirm lead times, delivery dates and costs.
Following the material and/or service acceptance and resolving any scheduling difficulties, taking preventative action to avoid re-occurrence
Liaison with finance department in identifying/resolving invoice discrepancies and system disputes.
Archive the recorded documents.
Assist the procurement manager to manage the procurement projects
Offer other day to day administration support

The ideal candidate:

Experience user in relevant office software and Information Management System, with ability to maintain the data in purchase ledger
Attention to detail, thoroughness and accuracy
Good capability levels in analysis and interpretation of data, being able to draw qualitative conclusions
Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge business processes / information, where appropriate
Effectively communicate with stakeholders to ensure the right outcomes for both the organization and internal/external stakeholders
Able to interact at all levels within the company
Supports company Health, Safety & Environmental policies within the company
Professional approach internally and externally at all times
Good command of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Good team spirit, open to a diverse workforce and a Chinese business culture
Hands-on and can-do attitude
Well-organized and structured working style
Fluency in both English and Chinese (written and spoken)

Please note: Candidates must be eligible to, and hold all relevant finalized paperwork, to live and work in the UK. Copies of Passports and Visas will be requested.

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