Major Responsibilities (Prioritized by Importance)
o Search, evaluate, and develop new suppliers/factories to ensure competitive pricing and quality.
o Contact designated suppliers, follow up on profiles and quotations within required time, and maintain vendor folders and sourcing lists.
o Maintain daily communication with new suppliers and develop long-term cooperation.
o Negotiate pricing with selected suppliers, focusing on cost breakdown and achieving the best commercial terms.
o Conduct regular factory visits (weekly when needed) to assess production capacity and compliance.
o Attend textile exhibitions and industry fairs to collect new supplier information and samples within required time.
o Continuously research market trends and maintain an updated supplier database.
o Manage sample library, including project samples, show samples, and others.
o Ensure all samples are tagged on the same day with supplier name, price, and specifications.
o Organize samples in office with corresponding project information and ensure samples for the US are shipped on the day of receipt.
o Maintain supplier information including folders, profiles, pictures, quotations, emails, and update company systems such as Matrix and Overview.
Requirements
? Education: Bachelor’s degree or above (full-time university).
? Experience: Minimum 5-8 years relevant sourcing or home textile industry experience.
? Knowledge: Familiarity with textiles and fabrics.
Skills:
o Strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin.
o Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
o Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
o Good English skill
o for high potiential candidate, salary can be negotiable.