Buying and Operations Coordinator (Mandarin Speaking, £27K, Consumer Goods,London)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buying and Operations Coordinator role in a Consumer Goods company based in Brooklyn. The firm creates unique private label items, selected gifts-with-purchase, creative packaging, and smart promotional stuff. To support our major clients, the Buying and Operations Coordinator will work on a spectrum of premium brands in the UK and Europe. The ideal applicant will have a thorough grasp of Chinese manufacturing, high-end customers, and the cosmetics business.

• A minimum of two years experience in the industry
• Bachelor's Degree is required
• Worked directly with Chinese and Indian manufacturers in the past
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and vocal
• Electronic data interchange (EDI) is a skill that you should have
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal abilities
• Multi-tasking skills and the ability to operate in a startup setting
• Detail-oriented and solution-oriented
• Knowledge of Chinese manufacturing, as well as UK/EU compliance, is essential
• Knowledge in the beauty and leisure industries, as well as promotion and product design, is a plus
• The ability to communicate in Mandarin