Essential Functions of the Job:

？ Ensure appropriate/workable T&A and WIP are in place for smooth order execution

？ Understand suppliers capabilities, capacity and performance, Plan factory visits to monitor production and assess factory capacity.

？ Use in-depth understanding of component pricing to provide cost saving opportunities.

？ Actively participate in order placement decisions.

？ Lead sourcing initiatives/projects with cross functional partners.

？ Provide coaching/guidance to subordinates on sourcing activities.

？ Analyze and report on Supplier related performance data

？ Continuously develop product & market knowledge.

Specific Duties and Accountabilities of the Job:

？ Manage T&A, track for timely execution of orders, and proactively identify potential product/ production issues.

？ Identify and resolve product spec issues upfront, distribute product spec to designated suppliers

？ Partner with Cross functional teams as needed to achieve quality, price and delivery requirements.

？ Ensure suppliers quotations and samples are completed within required timelines.

？ Ensure order placement and execution meets expectations on capability, capacity, quality and delivery performance.

？ Maintain performance data of each supplier on a regular basis & determine actions to address any concerns.

？ Travel to factories and provide feedback on factories/suppliers capacity and technical abilities to support the market requirements

？ Compile relevant business reports and recaps to better understand and manage the business.

？ Manage the buying trip from A-Z including pre-trip, itinerary set up, cost negotiation to finalization to ensure the trip objectives are fully achieved.

？ Provide insight on product reengineering opportunities and value unlock solutions to current products that improves product and lowers cost.

？ Coordinate and validate any new factory requests from suppliers.

？ Assume additional responsibilities and perform special projects as needed or directed

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Other Requirements:

？ Knowledge of suppliers and factories. Able to evaluate suppliers competence and capability.

？ In-depth knowledge & understanding of furniture.

？ Able to identify creative alternative solutions to solve problems.

？ Highly motivated with high sense of urgency, good interpersonal skill, patience, analytical skill, proactive & takes ownership.

？ Ability to train subordinates to work independently.

？ Able to manage multiple projects/tasks in an organized manner to meet on-time objectives.

？ Team player with ability to work with associates from different cultures.

？ Good negotiation skills in working with suppliers on product and price.

？ Excellent command of English and local language.

？ Strong communication skills.

？ Excellent problem solving skills.

？ Proficient PC skills including MS Word, Excel and Power Point.

？ Basic production and manufacturing knowledge.

上班地址：2-4F Kerry Center, #2008 Renmin *** Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen, China 518001