Operations Internship (Buying and Logistics)

Job description

MadBid.com offers a Gamified eCommerce experience that takes customers on a thrilling shopping adventure!
MadBid.com has taken big strides with its very unique eCommerce auction concept MadBid.com. We have been quoted across the globe, from Sina’s Daily news (a major Chinese online media company) in the East to the likes of BBC, TechCrunch and the Times in the West, and won multiple awards.

The Opportunity
MadBid.com is searching for a bright individual who is looking to grow, learn & accept new responsibilities in a short period of time. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a very innovative online business model that is continuously evolving. Should your goal in the future to be to start-up your own company, this learning opportunity does not really get any better in entrepreneurship!

Buying and Logistics Internship

MadBid is looking for high powered, highly effective and self-organised, creative, fun, yet professional people to fulfill an exciting position in our company. You should have a genuine passion for the Internet and should understand how different value propositions online generate revenue. You should be a fast learner.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and strong eCommerce Business. The role will be focused on Buying the products that we sell on Madbid.com, negotiating with the suppliers for the product and Logistics. This will include Customer service questions in regards delivery of the product to customer, direct contact with warehouse team and supplier itself. They are core departments in the company.

The department’s main responsibilities is planning and placing all products on the live site along with making sure the customer service experience is excellent. And, making sure our website looks professional.

The buying department’s main responsibility is to source the goods. Along with sourcing goods the buying team maintains a healthy relationship with suppliers. Product innovation is also a key to buying as keeping with the latest trends ensures a stable demand for users.

This position is best suited to people who are reliable and like to think of themselves as a perfectionist. College or university education is considered a plus, but more important is evidence of maturity and dedication to making sure quality work is produced. This is a great chance to learn from a group of professionals who have already climbed up the corporate ladder and now have started up an own company that has grown into 15 markets.

Desired profile

Key requirements:
• Must have an energetic hands on attitude and keen interest in working with an market leading company of Gamified eCommerce.
• Confident, and has the ability to step and take responsibility on shoulder when needed.
• Burning desire to join and learn within an eCommerce company
• Motivated to hit the ground running, working independently with a positive attitude and great energy
• Strong independent analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, fluency in English (written and spoken); other languages of advantage
• Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and document as you go
• Creative and innovative thinker, with a sales-driven approach

The internship will be rewarded with £800 on expenses per month for the first 6 months of the internship.

Start date : July 2016