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Procurement Specialist & Assistant

采购、贸易·采购

Procurement Specialists & Assistants are responsible for sourcing suppliers, negotiating prices, placing orders, and tracking deliveries to ensure materials arrive on time at the best cost.

Daily work

  • 01Search and screen new suppliers, request quotes and conduct comparative analysis.
  • 02Negotiate prices with suppliers to secure favorable purchasing terms.
  • 03Place purchase orders and track order status to ensure on-time delivery.
  • 04Coordinate with the quality inspection department to handle non-conforming products and arrange returns/exchanges.
  • 05Maintain supplier profiles and procurement records, update purchase data regularly.
  • 06Organize market intelligence to support purchasing decisions.

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Supplier sourcing and evaluation
  • Contract management and negotiation skills
  • ERP/procurement system operation
  • Excel data analysis and reporting
  • Basic supply chain knowledge

Soft skills

  • Communication and coordination skills
  • Negotiation ability
  • Attention to detail and patience
  • Sense of responsibility and execution
  • Stress resistance

Best suited for

Suitable for detail-oriented, communicative, and organized individuals who enjoy working with suppliers and optimizing costs.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who are careless, poor at communication, or dislike detailed processes and bargaining.

Salary (monthly)

8KMedian
Bottom 6KTop 12K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

↑Higher is better
Stability4
Growth3
AI Resistance3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly3
Transferability3
↓Lower is better
Major Relevance3
Work Intensity3
Competition3
Entry Difficulty2
Education Threshold2

MBTI Fit

ISTJESTJISFJENTJINTJENFPINFPESFP
StableEntry-friendly

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.