Operations · Connaught, Ireland
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:
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:
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.