Procurement Graduate – Chinese Speaking

About Us

PORTWEST , a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of a Procurement Graduate in Westport. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.

• JOB TITLE: Procurement Graduate – Chinese Speaking
• EMPLOYMENT STATUS: 1-to-2-year Grad contract, Full time basis
• REPORTS TO: Director of Procurement

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented graduate who is fluent in both English and Mandarin to join our team. The ideal candidate will have great interpersonal skills and share our company values of customer is king, make something better today, be efficient & effective and open and clear communication. They will sit in our Procurement team but will receive well-rounded experience across a number of our other departments including Supply Chain and Product. The successful candidate will act as the bridge between the Portwest teams in HQ and in our offices in Fuzou/Shanghai.

OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Regular engagement with our oversee vendors in China regarding pricing, new products, offers etc.
• Organise and take part in monthly touchpoint calls between our Supply Chain and Product teams with key Chinese vendors.
• Assist with the translation as required
• Provide feedback on processes, timelines etc.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

At Portwest, our Graduate Programme Associates are our future leaders. As well as receiving well-rounded experience, you will also participate in a structured training programme which will develop your leadership, communication, teamwork and motivational skills. Allied to this, you will part-take in technical training that will develop your skills in your specialist discipline which sets you up for success.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in either Business Studies, BCommerce or a similar field.
• You must be able to speak both Mandarin and English fluently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

We offer a competitive salary including flexible working options, private insurance, company pension, a wide variety of discounts, opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a supportive and collaborative work environment.

COMPANY AWARDS

• Great Place To Work 2023
• Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022
• Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021
• Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - In Business Ireland 2020
• Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2023
• Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019
• Exporter of the Year 2018
• Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.

Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.