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Job Description Manage purchasing activities for products, raw materials, packaging, and other related items from suppliers in China. Source and identify new suppliers and manufacturers in China based on quality, price, MOQ, lead time, and company requirements. Communicate and coordinate directly with Chinese suppliers and manufacturers throughout the purchasing process. Negotiate pricing, payment terms, MOQ, lead time, product specifications, and other commercial conditions. Request quotations, compare prices, and prepare purchasing information for management consideration. Follow up on product development, production schedules, quality, and shipment status to ensure on-time delivery. Coordinate with suppliers regarding product samples, specifications, packaging, and product requirements. Coordinate import-related documents, including Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipping Documents, and other relevant documents. Work closely with internal departments such as Product Development, Marketing, Warehouse, Logistics, and Accounting. Monitor purchasing costs and identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve sourcing efficiency. Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers in China. Conduct market and supplier research to identify new products, manufacturers, and sourcing opportunities in China. Prepare purchasing reports and provide updates on supplier and order status. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, Chinese Language, or a related field. Minimum 2–3 years of experience in Purchasing, Sourcing, Procurement, or Import . Hands-on experience working with suppliers or manufacturers in China is required. Experience in Skincare, Oral Care, Cosmetics, Cosmeceuticals, FMCG, or related industries is highly preferred. Good command of Chinese and/or English , with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers in China. Strong negotiation and supplier management skills. Good understanding of purchasing processes, cost control, MOQ, lead time, and import procedures. Strong coordination, follow-up, and problem-solving skills. Good attention to detail and ability to work systematically. Good command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Proactive, responsible, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
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Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore account for 642 of the open purchasing roles on WorkMundi. If you're looking in those regions, you have real volume to work with. The US has 130 open positions. Check where your target employers are hiring before you apply.
About 59% of purchasing ads are written in English on our board. That's a useful signal: it tells you which postings to prioritize if English is your working language, but it says nothing about whether the job itself requires you to speak it. Read the full job description.
When you interview for purchasing, expect to explain how you've managed a vendor relationship that went wrong. Hiring managers want to hear a concrete example: which vendor, what broke down, and what you did to fix it or end it. They're testing whether you can handle conflict without burning bridges.
The employers posting most are Private Advertiser (43 jobs), Veterans Health Administration (16), zffriedric (11), and avnet (10). These names tell you where volume hiring is happening—worth researching their interview style and culture before you apply.