International Buyer bi-lingual Mandarin - Baldwin Park, United States - Superior Communications

Superior Communications

Verified Company

Baldwin Park, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

SALARY:
$66,560

SUMMARY

The International Buyer, Bi-lingual Mandarin, makes purchasing decisions in the various stages involved in bringing products to shelves for consumers to purchase.

The International Buyer ensures the performance of our supply chain from order to shipment to billing and customer service.

Purchases:

Reviews requisitions and generates purchase orders requests for multiple locations

Negotiate the price on orders and components cost

Work with Suppliers to resolve order, product, and production concerns

Follow up on the new items and Purchase Orders to meet the launch timeline

Work with factories for product transition

Identify invoices and cost discrepancies

Create ad-hoc reporting as needed

Schedules Product Arrivals and Inventory Management:
Confer with vendors to obtain product information such as availability, forecast and run rate review, delivery schedule, and any product constraints

Expedite delivery of goods

Follow up on delayed products, and monitor backorders

Continuously work with the supplier to efficiently minimize any shipment discrepancies

Analyze and manage inventory levels in multiple locations.

Handle drop shipment and all documentation from the overseas factory to the customer's assigned destination

Identify if Air freight is needed to meet the customer RDD date prior to shipment

Review and identify slow-moving products

Attend meetings and communicate in a group environment

Vendor Relation:

Assist in the development of vendor relationships

Serve as the main contact of communication for all purchasing-related matters and troubleshoot as needed

Vendor Returns:

Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with the vendor and determines the source of trouble and take corrective and preventative action

Lead all vendor returns negotiations for (DOA, RMA returns, Defective products, and NCMR)

Lead in collecting payment (Check, Credit Memo, etc.) from Supplier

SKILLS
Able to execute responsibilities with mínimal supervision

Able to follow through on projects

Good written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented, organized, and a sense of urgency

Intermediate skills using Microsoft Excel

Ability to manage workload in a fast-paced environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no supervisor responsibility

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some light lifting is required. This would require the ability to lift a 10-pound box, open box, and bend or stand as necessary.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. Normal business days are Monday through Friday. Work hours will be assigned in advance.

TRAVEL
No travel is expected for this position

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor' degree required

Experience a plus with Asia Suppliers in Purchasing, Sourcing, Inventory, or related Forwarder and Supply Chain field is a plus

Required to read, write and speak Mandarin

Familiar with a variety of field concepts, practices, and procedures in purchasing

Knowledge of International Commercial terms

Experience in handling overseas Purchase orders and shipments

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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About Superior Communications

Superior Communications opened its newest distribution center outside Nashville, TN. The 130,000-square-foot facility supports customers throughout the country with a focus on those in the region.

Superior is focused on helping our customers solve their go-to-market challenges through industry-leading services across the supply chain, from geographic location to value-added support in retail stores.

We offer a great benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Company match 401(k).

At Superior Communications we respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected