Operations and Administration Manager
An international cosmetics company is seeking an operations and administration professional to coordinate supplier orders, sourcing, shipments, customer quotations, and ongoing office administration.
Responsibilities
- Place orders with suppliers and track their progress and delivery schedules.
- Request and compare quotations and negotiate with suppliers.
- Identify new suppliers locally and internationally.
- Coordinate and track export shipments through delivery and handle imports of raw materials.
- Enter invoices and update information in the system.
- Prepare customer quotations and follow up on them.
- Manage the office and handle ongoing administrative tasks.
Requirements
- Previous experience in an operations and administration role involving suppliers and order processing.
- Very high-level written and spoken English for regular communication with overseas contacts.
- Full proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Strong organization, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and follow them through to completion.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, assertiveness, and initiative.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, multitasking environment.
Nice to have
- A bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, or logistics.
- Experience negotiating with suppliers.