Job brief:
International Procurement Specialist responsibilities include evaluating vendors, negotiating contracts and preparing reports (e.g. on orders and costs.) For this role, you should have good knowledge of market research, along with solid analytical skills to make sure you’re identifying the most profitable offers.
Ultimately, you’ll create and maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure merchandise is high quality and delivered on time.
Job description:
61 Researching and identifying prospective suppliers.
61 Liaising with internal teams and maintaining strong supplier relations.
61 Evaluating products and suppliers according to key business criteria.
61 Ensure competent quality execution of all regular purchasing duties and administrative works.
61 Maintain complete updated purchasing records/data and pricing in the system.
61 Prepare reports.
61 Schedule supplier visits and conduct competitor survey
61 Preparing proposals, requesting quotes, and negotiating purchase terms and conditions.
61 Preparing and issuing purchase orders and agreements.
61 Monitoring supplier performance and resolving issues and concerns.
61 Inspecting and evaluating the quality of purchased items and resolving shortcomings.
61 Analyzing industry and demand trends and supporting senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
61 Complying with company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
61 Attend trade shows and exhibitions to stay up-to-date with industry trends.
Required skills/experience:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics or related fields
61 Minimum 3-5 years of Procurement experience preferably in related business field
61 Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) and experience with any ERP
61 Flexibility to work well in a dynamic, sometimes stressful and demanding team environment
61 Ability to analyze and evaluate data
61 Good negotiation, communication (oral and written), analytical and problem solving skills
61 Detail-oriented and financially literate
61 Using logic and reasoning to identify a problem and find solution, only based on facts.
61 Strong time management skills
61 FAST CONSUMING BUSINESS experience
Working location:
Shanghai/Nantong