Admin Project Assistant - Mandarin

Project People; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Mandarin-speaking multi-tasker to support project management and procurement activities. This role involves assisting with meeting organization, tracking project actions, coordinating relocations, and managing supplier selections. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a result-driven attitude, and proficiency in MS Office. Join a dynamic team in an international environment where your contributions will help ensure successful project delivery and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a consistent upbeat attitude.
• Well-organized and structured working style.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meeting organisation and track actions for timely completion.
• Coordinate all aspects of relocation and maintain accurate records.
• Assist procurement manager with supplier selection and qualification.

Skills

Mandarin speaking

Fluency in English

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Team spirit

Result-driven attitude

Great communication skills

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a mandarin speaking multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and a consistent upbeat attitude. Candidates should be able to assist the Project Manager with a successful delivery of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with meeting organisation, including booking the meeting and setting up agenda, outputting meeting minutes;
• Coordinate all aspects of the relocation, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations;
• Assist with Project manager to track actions to ensure the completion on time;
• Assist with Project manager to prepare project monthly report, including project status, delays and key milestones;
• To archive and maintain accurate records of all information for documentation in a timely manner;
• To assist with other admin related task as requested;
• Assist procurement manager to deal with Supplier selection:
• Prioritising and taking action on incoming purchase requests to review and clarify requirements with purchase requestor.
• Make sure the requirement is clear, discuss with BU and make supplier selection strategy under procurement process and get approved by procurement manager or procurement committee depends on different scenarios. Carry out the strategy and have the final decision.
• Place the order and ensure the delivery of goods or services on time, track the order and resolve the temporary urgent delivery.
• Assist procurement manager to deal with Supplier qualification:
• Communicate with potential supplier to feedback supplier basic information.
• Negotiate with supplier to sign the supplier qualification relevant agreement.
• Analysis the supplier certification if can meet our benchmark, report the procurement manager about the result.

Required:

• Mandarin speaking
• Fluency in English (written and spoken);
• Good command of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Team spirit, openness for an international environment;
• Result-driven attitude;
• Well-organized and structured working style.
• Great communication skills.

Desired:

• Project management experience
• Purchasing experience
• Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.