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Mandarin Speaking Procurement Manager

Job Title: Mandarin Speaking Procurement Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London, England
Industry:
Salary: competitive Market Rate
Start Date: ASAP
REF: LZ-CU-2018-01_1516902389
Contact Name: Lin Zhang
Contact Email: lin.zhang@projectpeople.com
Job Published: about 6 years ago

Job Description

Mandarin speaking procurement manager

Our client, a leading player within the telecommunications arena provides a wide range of international service offerings within fixed (voice, leased line data services etc) and mobile. Thanks to its extensive partnerships with major global operators, their voice and data services can reach every corner of the globe.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Sourcing and purchasing ICT hardware/software products and professional services on the basis of clients' requirements in the territory of whole EMEA and Asia-Pacific region.
  • Working closely with internal account manager and technical manager to develop a deep understanding of the challenges that clients face, also coordinate and communicate with suppliers/vendors for products/professional services' negotiations, pricing, and implementation as well.
  • Monitoring suppliers/vendors' execution or implementation of the orders the company placed to ensure the purchased goods/service delivered with high quality.
  • Managing the relationships with the company existing suppliers/vendors, building and strengthening the relationships by meeting/phone call/visiting for more profitability.
  • Developing new ICT suppliers in the market of EMEA and Asia-Pacific region.
  • Establishing key external market contacts to ensure the company account mangers and technical manager teams to be provided valuable knowledge and ICT market trends on the basis of workshop, training and etc in different areas.
  • Ensure an efficient procurement of goods and services in a transparent and fully accountable manner, compliance with the company internal procedures and local legislation.
  • Liaise with the company financial team for related internal paperwork.

Required skills / experience:

  • Vast experience of buying and purchasing IT equipments and Professional service (including Hardware, Software, Licensing, IT consultancy and etc.)
  • With a background in IT/IP
  • Effective experience of management, negotiation with suppliers
  • Clear and efficient communication -- Bi-lingual, fluent English and Mandarin required.

If you are interested in applying, please call Lin, 0118 928 5550 or send your latest CV to lin.zhang@projectpeople.com

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.