Key Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrate verbal and written fluency in Mandarin Chinese. 
• Manage strategic supplier partnerships (direct, trading company, key partners). Assure US, China and International material/product flow is efficient and effective.
• Manage global procurement process – identify and recommend vendors, follow up on sourcing projects, monitor production and quality activities. 
• Coordinate projects and respond to requests between US and global partners when needed. 
• Support Marketing and Product Development concepts and needs. Evaluate proposals and negotiate pricing.  
• Monitor supplier performance and identify cost reduction and value improvement opportunities. 
• Translate documents, emails, conference calls, presentations and memos. 
• Schedule and organize meeting logistics and activities that support company objectives. 
• Draft and distribute correspondence, presentations, and meeting materials. 
• Travel overseas to visit, approve, and audit vendors, and attend trade shows. Attend meetings with global colleagues as needed. 
• Manage projects and administrative duties as assigned. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree plus 3-5 years of work experience; or 5-7 years of equivalent work experience. 
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese. 
• Global sourcing experience in China, India Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. 
• Experience with American, Chinese, Indian, Southeast Asian business cultures. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong organization skills. 
• Knowledge of engineering, strategic sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, and relevant regulatory issues is a plus. 
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 

Interpersonal Skills: 

• Ability to navigate within a fast-paced work environment.  
• Congenial, flexible, a good listener, self-confident, diplomatic, able to anticipate and manage unforeseen situations and highly confidential information. 
• Comfortable dealing with deadline pressures and multiple projects.