Job Title: Buying / Sourcing Assistant – Mandarin Speaker
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire – Office Based
Salary: £18,000 – £22,000 + Pension + 28 Holidays
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
We are on the lookout for a skilled Buying Assistant to join our growing team in Bradford. If you are skilled in the art of negation, tenacious and ambitious this is the role for you.
A bit about us
We are Multibrands international. Based in central Bradford, we are a leading manufacturer of innovative own brand, products designed to challenge the market. With over 25 years in the business, we now have four dedicated office spaces including a production office in China and support in India.
Now, we are gearing up to shake the electronic and health and beauty industries to their core with the introduction of two new brands and a multitude of different and exciting products, and that is just the beginning.
We are innovative, driven, and fearless.
If you are
- An ambitious, confident and tenacious Buyer
- Naturally gifted in the art of negotiation
- Mandarin speaking
- Organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Qualified in international business or retail merchandising (advantageous not essential)
We promise that no two days will be the same. This is your opportunity to shine, drive your own destiny and help shape the future of the business.
What your Day might look like…
- Working closely with Head Buyer and helping generate new ideas
- Sourcing new suppliers and maintaining relationships with existing ones
- Negotiating price, quantities and delivery schedules with suppliers
- Implementing inventory optimisation strategies
- Working closely with legal counsel to ensure all documentation is correct
- Sourcing new quotes and providing solutions to improve company spending
- Sourcing and organising transportation and shipping ensuring all deadlines are met
- Manage all pricing, technical specifications, quality and legal correspondence
- Create and follow up on purchase orders and control stock inventories
The Perks
- Free samples of all our exciting products
- Massage chairs
- Opportunity to progress
- Free on-street parking
- Central Bradford location
- 28 days holidays
- Opportunities for progression
- Full training and induction
- Casual Fridays and an early finish
- As much tea and coffee as you can drink!
- Company pension
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with previous experience and positions as: Procurement Officer, Procurement Advisor, Purchaser, Purchasing, Procurement Administrator, Procurement Executive, Procurement Operations, Assistant Procurement Executive, Procurement Admin, Purchasing Assistant, Buyer Administrator, Buying Advisor will also be considered.