Trims Buyer - Mandarin Speaking
- Employer
- RECRUITMENT GENIUS
- Location
- North London, London
- Salary
- 20000 - 25000
- Closing date
- 2 Feb 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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This is an excellent opportunity for a Mandarin Speaking Fashion Trimming Buyer with a good knowledge of product, some experience in sourcing would be an advantage and must have passion in the fashion industry to join a thriving trimming supplier in an exciting and challenging role!
Responsibilities include:
- Sourcing trims from Far East and arrange the sample accordingly from the factories
- Building up your product range and managing the sample library
- Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers
- Negotiate price, delivery and terms
- Placing the orders overseas and making sure deliveries are met in a timely fashion
- Maintaining records regularly and updating the database to ensure all quotes, artwork and actions are recorded
- Highly organised with the ability to plan ahead as well as have a flexible approach and be able to be reactive
- Managing samples to ensure correct labelling and easy accessibility to other members of staff for reference
- Keep records of the accurate product certificates, in accordance with the Quality Process guidelines,
- Contacting suppliers to obtain certificates and arranging tests where applicable
The Candidate:
- It is essential that you are in the young fashion environment and have experience of sourcing trimmings from the Far East and have a real passion for the fashion industry.
- Chinese or Mandarin speaking is essential.
- You must be well organised and have the ability to work well within a team.
- The ability to work to strict deadlines under pressure
- Immediate start will be preferred.
Workplace pension
Monday - Friday
Due to high response, only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview
Responsibilities include:
- Sourcing trims from Far East and arrange the sample accordingly from the factories
- Building up your product range and managing the sample library
- Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers
- Negotiate price, delivery and terms
- Placing the orders overseas and making sure deliveries are met in a timely fashion
- Maintaining records regularly and updating the database to ensure all quotes, artwork and actions are recorded
- Highly organised with the ability to plan ahead as well as have a flexible approach and be able to be reactive
- Managing samples to ensure correct labelling and easy accessibility to other members of staff for reference
- Keep records of the accurate product certificates, in accordance with the Quality Process guidelines,
- Contacting suppliers to obtain certificates and arranging tests where applicable
The Candidate:
- It is essential that you are in the young fashion environment and have experience of sourcing trimmings from the Far East and have a real passion for the fashion industry.
- Chinese or Mandarin speaking is essential.
- You must be well organised and have the ability to work well within a team.
- The ability to work to strict deadlines under pressure
- Immediate start will be preferred.
Workplace pension
Monday - Friday
Due to high response, only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview
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