Bilingual Junior Buyer (Mandarin/English)

MornstAir Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MornstAir Inc in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Junior Buyer to support purchasing for construction and project operations. You will assist with vendor sourcing, quotation analysis, PO processing, and delivery follow-up.

This role offers an excellent entry point for a procurement professional to develop hands-on experience in a fast-paced, project-based environment, collaborating with vendors and internal teams to ensure materials, tools, and services meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin and English.
• 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply-chain, or related experience preferred.
• Ability to manage routine purchasing activities with regular guidance.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication, coordination, and basic negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow up consistently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Source potential vendors and request pricing and product information.
• Review and compare quotations based on price, quality, lead time, availability, and commercial terms.
• Support basic negotiations regarding pricing, delivery schedules, and purchasing terms.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders with appropriate review and approval.
• Track open orders and follow up with vendors to support on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with project teams, accounting, logistics, and vendors regarding purchasing and delivery needs.
• Help resolve routine order discrepancies, delivery delays, invoice issues, and other purchasing concerns.
• Maintain accurate purchase-order, quotation, vendor, and supplier records.
• Update purchasing and inventory information in the applicable ERP or internal systems.
• Support urgent and project-based procurement needs as assigned.

Skills

Mandarin & English proficiency

Communication

Organization

Negotiation basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

ERP system

Job description

MornstAir is seeking a Junior Buyer to support purchasing activities for our construction and project operations. This position will assist with vendor sourcing, quotation analysis, purchase-order processing, and delivery follow-up.

The Junior Buyer will collaborate with vendors and internal teams to help ensure that materials, tools, and services are purchased at competitive prices and delivered according to project requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career procurement professional to develop practical experience in a fast-paced, project-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Source potential vendors and request pricing and product information.
• Review and compare quotations based on price, quality, lead time, availability, and commercial terms.
• Support basic negotiations regarding pricing, delivery schedules, and purchasing terms.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders with appropriate review and approval.
• Track open orders and follow up with vendors to support on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with project teams, accounting, logistics, and vendors regarding purchasing and delivery needs.
• Help resolve routine order discrepancies, delivery delays, invoice issues, and other purchasing concerns.
• Maintain accurate purchase-order, quotation, vendor, and supplier records.
• Update purchasing and inventory information in the applicable ERP or internal systems.
• Support urgent and project-based procurement needs as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin and English.
• 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply-chain, or related experience preferred.
• Ability to manage routine purchasing activities with regular guidance.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication, coordination, and basic negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow up consistently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using an ERP, purchasing, or inventory-management system.
• Experience in construction, engineering, manufacturing, or another project-based environment.
• Experience communicating with vendors and coordinating across multiple departments.