Part-time Business Operations Assistant

China Telecom Global Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

China Telecom Global Limited seeks a part-time Business Operations Assistant in Greater London. You will gather market intelligence, conduct basic data analysis on pricing and supplier costs, and prepare summary reports for the Pricing and Vendor Management teams.

You will maintain documents in the Knowledge Management System, support order entries in the BSS, and help coordinate internal training for the S&D department, collaborating across teams while keeping information confidential.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards, or holding, a degree in a relevant subject.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with ability to summarize pricing and cost data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
• High accuracy in handling data and documents.
• Good organizational and time management skills with multiple tasks.
• English written and verbal communication; Mandarin is a plus.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• Right to work in the UK; available for part-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Gather, update and maintain market intelligence information from Pricing and Vendor Management teams.
• Conduct basic data analysis on pricing and supplier costs and prepare summary reports.
• Maintain and organise documents in the Knowledge Management System and provide user guidance or training as required.
• Support order entry in the BSS and perform resource availability checks in the CRM system as needed.
• Coordinate internal training sessions for the S&D department.
• Complete other reasonable tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Data analytics

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Time management

English communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics or related subject

Tools

CRM

BSS

Knowledge management systems

Pricing tools

Vendor management

Job description

The key responsibilities of the Business Operations Assistant include:

• Gather, update and maintain market intelligence information provided by the Pricing and Vendor Management teams.
• Conduct basic data analysis on pricing and supplier costs and prepare summary reports.
• Maintain and organise documents and records within the Knowledge Management System and provide user guidance or training when required.
• Support order entry in the BSS and conduct resource availability checks in the CRM system as required.
• Coordinate the arrangement of internal training sessions for the S&D department.
• Complete other reasonable tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.

Requirements

• Currently studying towards, or holding, a degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics or another relevant subject.
• Good numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to understand and summarise pricing and cost information.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when handling data and documents.
• Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; Mandarin Chinese would be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across different teams.
• A responsible and professional approach when handling confidential or commercially sensitive information.
• Previous experience with CRM, BSS, knowledge management systems, pricing, vendor management or the telecommunications industry would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Must have the right to work in the UK and be available to work the agreed part-time schedule.