General Assistant Tea Trading India (south)
Job Description
General Assistant (Tea Trade)
Location: Coimbatore, India
About Van Rees Group
Van Rees Group is an international tea trading and sourcing company with a long-standing presence across key tea origins and consumer markets. We operate across the full value chain, including procurement, quality management, logistics, financing and sales. Our strength lies in combining global reach with strong local expertise.
In India, our Coimbatore office plays an important role in supporting origin activities and ensuring smooth operational processes.
Role Purpose
The General Assistant (Tea Trade) provides administrative and operational support to the local team. This is an entry-level role, offering broad exposure to the tea trade and internal processes, while building a strong foundation in administration, documentation and coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Support
Provide day-to-day administrative support to colleagues across functions
Maintain and organise physical and digital filing systems
Support document preparation, formatting and tracking
Document Control & Records Management
Ensure proper filing, storage and retrieval of documents
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records
Support document control processes in line with internal standards
Quality & Compliance Support
Assist in maintaining documentation related to FSSC 22000
Ensure records are complete and audit-ready
Support compliance with internal and external requirements
Data & Office Support
Work with MS Office tools, particularly Excel, for data entry and tracking
Support basic reporting and data organisation
Assist in general office coordination tasks as required
Our Way of Working
At Van Rees, how we work together matters. In this role, you will be part of a team that operates based on our core values: ResponsibiliTEA, LoyalTEA, DiversiTEA and TEAmwork. These values guide how we support each other, take ownership, and contribute to a reliable and collaborative working environment.