Trading Officer - London, United Kingdom - Centre People Appointments Ltd.
Description
WL44883TYPE:
1 year contract (maternity cover), full-time
SALARY:
£35K depending on experience
START:
ASAP
LOCATION:
London (Hybrid working style after completion of probation)
Trading Officer Main Responsibilities:
- Maintain relationship with existing suppliers and develop new suppliers for similar & new products with a particular emphasis on the Chinese supply market
- Contracts management on SAP system including generating sales and purchase orders, proforma invoices, maintaining customer database and shipments summary spreadsheets
- Report to line manager in an organised and regular manner about developments in the marketplace including activities of competitors and matters relating to the suppliers. A proactive attitude is essential & the job holder must liaise closely to ensure views & comply needs are best met and represented
- Provide monthly progress reports detailing business development prospects, current enquiries, and all other relevant data
- Take an active role in dispute resolution and mitigation of any claims which may from timetotime arise
- To expedite contracts through shipment and final outturn to ensure their obligations are filled
- To liaise closely with the regional offices, Logistics, Documentary and Accounts team to ensure they are clear about what is required of them and that concerned parties work as a team to achieve the Company's overall objectives
- To acquire knowledge and expertise in relevant geographies and products enabling them to offer informed and timely market intelligence
- To seek out trade in relevant products wherever it represents itself within the Divisional remit
- To be actively engaged in the risk analysis and selection of key accounts
- To commit accurate and relevant intelligence to the Division's databases
- To participate in the Division's continuous education and upgrading of information technology
- To share information and data with the line manager and to agree common strategy for similar products within the department
- Minimum 3 years prior experience in Trading/Import Export industry essential
- Procurement experience especially with Chinese suppliers preferred
- Educated to degree level
- Knowledge of shipping procedure / documentation / letter of credit preferred
- Excellent written/verbal Mandarin language essential
- Being organised and persistent with the proven ability to generate leads through a range of tools and using your own initiative will help you to identify potential new business opportunities
- Being fully IT literate
- Strong work ethic and taking responsibility and being accountable for the work they produce
- Very strong organisational skills, working to tight deadlines with a strong attention to detail
- Be prepared to communicate with Chinese / Asian suppliers, regional offices during out of UK office hours due to time difference
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