Procurement Officer - Colchester, United Kingdom - Starry Asian Market UK Ltd

Starry Asian Market UK Ltd
Starry Asian Market UK Ltd
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Colchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Summary:


Job Duties:

- attends trade fairs, shows and demonstrations to research new product lines and suppliers, checks catalogues
- keeps up with market trends and chooses products/services
- assesses budgetary limitations and customer requirements and decides on quantity, type, range and quality of goods or services to be bought
- assesses bids from suppliers, finds suppliers and negotiates prices

helps negotiate contract with supplier and specifies details of goods or services required
- looks at ways to improve supply networks, presents new ideas to senior management team
- ensures that delivered items comply with order, monitors quality of incoming goods and returns unsatisfactory or faulty items, monitors performance and makes sure targets are met
- supervises clerical, administrative and warehouse distribution staff, deals with recruitment and training
- works closely with merchandisers who allocate stock and develop sales forecasts
- maintains records and prepares reports as necessary


Skills:


  • Proficiency in English (and preferably Mandarin)
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Marketing, Business, or related fields
  • Previous experience in purchasing
  • Strong time management, administrative, and organizational skills
  • Keen interest in customer needs and attention to detail
  • Excellent research skills, particularly in understanding products market trends
  • Basic computer literacy, with an emphasis on software used (e.g., Microsoft Office suite)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for crafting offline marketing materials and messaging

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm inclusive of an hour lunch break


Location:

Starry Asian Market (UK) Ltd, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BN


Pay:
From £33,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:


  • Procurement: 1 year (preferred)
  • Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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