Purchasing Assistant

Job Purpose

Provide comprehensive support to the international purchasing process, ensuring timely follow-up of purchase orders, effective communication with factories in China, and coordination of shipments, guaranteeing compliance with production times, quality standards, and the specifications of each license.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain constant communication with suppliers and factories in China to follow up on the production process.
• Manage the follow-up of purchase orders from issuance to final delivery.
• Coordinate and monitor international shipments, ensuring compliance with established schedules.
• Review and validate orders generated by the sales team before processing.
• Prepare and update reports and controls in Excel related to pre-sales, purchases, and production.
• Verify that pre-production samples and other requirements sent by factories comply with established technical and quality specifications.
• Keep documentation related to purchases and suppliers organized and up to date.

Academic Profile

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, International Trade, or related fields.

Required Experience

• Experience in international purchasing or procurement.
• Experience coordinating purchase orders and following up with international suppliers.
• Desirable experience working with factories in Asia, especially China.
• Experience in retail, manufacturing, import, or distribution companies will be considered a plus.

Technical Knowledge

• Intermediate or advanced Excel.
• Microsoft Word.
• Google Drive and collaborative tools.
• Knowledge of international purchasing and import processes.

Languages

Advanced English (indispensable) for written and verbal communication with international suppliers.

-Requirements-

Minimum education: University 2 years of experience

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