Job Description
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Manager role in a Sporting Goods company based in Edinburgh. The company offers fully customizable bespoke apparel and accessories for athletic events and event organisers at wholesale prices. The company is currently seeking experienced Mandaarin speaking people to fill this position.
Job Requirements:
- Procurement and/or purchasing experience for at least 1 year.
- Extensive project purchasing management expertise.
- Commodity knowledge of sporting goods.
- Excellent understanding of contract regulations.
- Must have strong negotiating skills.
- Exposure to international purchasing is preferred.
- Degree-holders are ideal.
- Fluent written and spoken communication in English and Mandarin.
- Excellent and proven understanding of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Ideally, an understanding of material management is required (MM).
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
- Be in charge of the business's purchasing process, including the assessment of processes to ensure the operation runs smoothly.
- Review high-spending products and services regularly to verify the optimal price/quality is offered.
- Assist with product sourcing and service provision in accordance with company requirements.
- Be in charge of spending management and ensuring that all purchases are for the advantage of the company.
- Manage and be accountable for the departments of Cost Control and Goods Receiving.
- Be in charge of the maintenance of the POS and Purchasing Systems.
- Ensure that the month-end procedure and reporting are completed on schedule and properly.
- Be in charge of all storage locations and their contents.
- Examine and analyse company and industry trends to detect changes and possible hazards to the business's supply chain.
- Ensure the continuation of supply of all products and services inside the company.
- Executing and implementing negotiating strategy, as well as concluding transactions on favourable conditions.
- Maintain procurement files and keep track of them Measurements and purchasing activities.
- Collaborate and actively engage in making or purchasing choices, as well as facilitating outsourcing tasks.
- Lead the procurement operations in the local region.
Referrals
If you know anyone who may be suitable for the above role, feel free to get in contact with the Mandarin Recruitment team. We will ensure a healthy referral bonus.
About Us
Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and China businesses & organisations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organisation for specialist Mandarin recruitment.





