Procurement and Operational Specialist – Mandarin speaking

BCT Resourcing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist supplier of display and merchandising seeks a Procurement and Operational Specialist fluent in Mandarin. This role involves sourcing products from Far East and European suppliers, managing projects, and ensuring deadlines are met. Candidates should have a degree, extensive purchasing experience, and strong organizational skills. The position offers a salary of £40,000 per annum and is on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing a mix of office and remote work options.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing and buying from Far East & European suppliers.
• Degree level education with fluency in English and Mandarin.
• Exceptional attention to deadlines and accuracy in supply detail.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sourcing and buying products from suppliers.
• Manage scheduling, projects, and deadlines for supply and production.
• Deliver reports on time and process administrative paperwork.

Skills

Purchasing experience in buying products

Fluency in English and Chinese

Organizational skills

Hands-on attitude to production quality

Skills in supply software

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Procurement and Operational Specialist – Mandarin speaking

Location: London / Remote

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Employment type: 12 month fixed term, maternity cover

Client is a specialist supplier of display and merchandising to global brands providing a more efficient supply model for POP that emphasises global consolidation and a highly efficient supply chain.

Main Duties

• You will be responsible for sourcing and buying the products from Far east and European suppliers; the role is in the European business division. It reports to the Supply Manger.
• Sourcing, Optimum scheduling, project management and deadline achievement on all supply and production projects is a key responsibility.
• Support the team by delivering reports on time, processing administrative paperwork e.g. invoices and delivery notes etc.
• Provide support for achieving agreed target margins and savings for the company.

Skills, Aptitudes & Experience Required

• Purchasing experiences in buying products from factories in Far East & Europe.
• Education to degree level and fluency in English and Chinese.
• An obsession for deadlines and accuracy in supply detail with organizational skills and a hands‑on attitude to production quality and cost control.
• Demonstrable, accurate and impressive skills in supply software and processes.
• An understanding of our key manufacturing processes in metal, plastics, and print.