BILINGUAL MANDARIN CHINESE-PURCHASING AGENT

BILINGUAL MANDARIN CHINESE - PURCHASING AGENT

Seeking an experienced Procurement Assistant who demonstrates a positive attitude, is self-motivated, eager to learn, and is a multi-tasker balancing routine duties and complex tasks in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a problem-solver, able to effectively enter and track information, and execute plans and tasks required with keen attention to detail, accuracy, timing, and project completion. Candidates will possess excellent communication skills, be organized, and take initiative in ensuring that operations and purchases proceed smoothly and that projects are delivered with a high level of performance. Being a team player is a must. Top candidates will have experience and demonstrate an understanding and commitment to delivering superior service.

Manages the flow of goods from acquisition to delivery and project close-out and billing activities; Assists with the management and tracking of the flow of goods from acquisition through delivery, labeling, and billing for auto body parts; assists in the purchase order development, expediting and tracking process; ensures orders are processed timely fashion. Processes shipments and deliveries expeditiously daily and including scheduling, coordinating, and inspecting. Processes damages and returns of merchandise and claim through our vendors.

Maintains company databases, records, and reports; Enters information into order management, project management, and tracking software; interfaces with billing systems; Extracts data, verifies corrects records; Assists with reconciling and basic accounting functions.

Plans, coordinates enters, tracks, and processes coordinate physical inventories of property and records inventory flow-through; Tracks costs, expenses, and other goods related to managing company assets and purchases; Manages warehouse communications and relationships related to inventories.

Interfaces with and assists with Vendor/Supplier Management, set-up, and coordination including selection, and maintaining pricelists, databases, materials data, and other supplier information

Provides direct administrative and clerical support for procurement, project management, and the company overall.

Reports on the status of merchandising efforts in an accurate and timely manner; analyzes data and directs changes to improve the success of merchandising plans.

Coordinates purchasing details with vendors including but not limited to pricing revisions, order cancellations, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, backorders, delivery date revisions, and invoice discrepancies and payments.

Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Develops merchandise sources; solicits bids and quotations; evaluates vendor reliability.

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in Business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent with a focus in procurement/purchasing or related discipline

Bilingual in English and Mandarin (REQUIRED)

Two to four years of related experience or equivalent.

Commitment to excellence and high standards

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent presentation skills

Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Ability to manage priorities and workflow

Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Proven leadership and business acumen skills

Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines

Strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.

Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions

Creative, flexible, and innovative team player

Continually required to stand, sit, and walk.

Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.

Continually required to talk or hear.

Continually utilize visual acuity to use a keyboard.

Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 25 lbs.

Full-time

Store Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-6 PM, Saturday 8 AM-3 PM

Require working some Saturdays.

Hourly wage + commission

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount

401K

Accident Emergency Treatment Benefit

PTO, sick days, and vacation days