Mandarin Speaking Procurement Manager

ELP Consult

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East London, gb on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description
  • Establishing what services and equipment those need to be sourced and liaise with the sales manager internally to discuss our purchasing requirements;
  • Prioritising and taking action on incoming purchase requests; Liaising with local branch and third parties to review and clarify requirements;
  • Maintaining the good client and supplier relationship;
  • Negotiating prices and contract terms with the existing suppliers and researching for new suppliers;
  • Providing quotation within required period to the originating part, placing orders to the providers;
  • Providing simple technical solutions, drawing up accurate RFP based on client’s or business partner’s original requirements; providing detailed solutions by presales, carrying out surveys and assessing bids from suppliers;
  • Maintaining as the point of contact between the sales manager and the suppliers and regularly checking the quality of the service rendered and equipment purchased;
  • Work with headquarters’ Service Delivery Department and local branches to update on-net pricing in the area of Mainland China, HK and Asia via internal provisioning system;
  • Working closely with internal account manager and technical manager to develop a deep understanding of the challenges that client faces, also provide and review pricing for account manager on a regular basis;
  • The purchased products are mainly related to Telecommunication Carrier Products, for example, Leased line products, Internet Access Products. ICT services from the local ICT integrators are also required;
  • Resolving any difficulties like scheduling, resource allocation during the delivery; and liaise with the sales departments and the network department to determine the procurement requirements for each project.


Requirements
  • Fluent English and Chinese mandarin;
  • Good knowledge of Telecoms and Project Management;
  • Experienced in Administration and Project Management;
  • Good team spirit, open to a diverse workforce and familiar with both Chinese and British business culture;
  • Excellent communication skills to be able to liaise with local branch and Head Office in Mainland China and Hong Kong;
  • Excellent supplier and contract management skills in Telecom industry;
  • Master Degree Educated is high desirable (IT, Telecoms).


About this role

Summary

Manage telecom procurement, liaise with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and support project delivery.

Job title

Mandarin Speaking Procurement Manager

Experience level

Industry

telecom

Location requirements

East London, gb; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

fluent Englishfluent Mandarintelecomscontract managementproject management

Preferred skills

ITtelecomsMaster Degree

Specializations

telecomsproject managementcontract managementICT services
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

East London, South Africa

On-site City