China Sourcing

China Sourcing & Operations Associate / 中国采购与运营专员 Location / 工作地点: Mainland China — Remote / 中国大陆远程办公

Working Hours
/ 工作时间: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Beijing Time / 北京时间 9:00–18:00 Language / 语言: Fluent Mandarin + Strong English / 流利普通话 + 良好英语 About MAU Brands | 关于 MAU Brands MAU Brands is a global e-commerce company founded in 2016. We develop and sell our own consumer brands across Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Shopify, and other retail and e-commerce channels. Our portfolio includes 100+ SKUs across home & kitchen, toys & games, outdoor, office, and other consumer-product categories. Our team operates remotely across Asia, Europe, and North America. MAU Brands 是一家成立于 2016 年的全球电商公司。我们开发并销售自有消费品牌，销售渠道包括 Amazon、Walmart、Best Buy、Shopify 及其他零售和电商平台。 目前公司管理多个品牌及 100+ SKU，产品覆盖家居厨房、玩具游戏、户外、办公用品等消费品类。我们的团队分布于亚洲、欧洲及北美，并采用远程办公模式。 The Role | 职位介绍 We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive China Sourcing & Operations Associate to join our China operations team. You will work directly with our suppliers and internal teams to manage purchase orders, production follow-up, shipping documentation, inspections, payments, and new-product sourcing. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands how Chinese factories operate and can communicate effectively with both suppliers in China and an international team in English. 我们正在寻找一名细致、主动且执行力强的中国采购与运营专员加入我们的中国运营团队。 您将直接与中国供应商及公司内部团队合作，负责采购订单、生产跟进、出货文件、验货、付款协调以及新产品寻源等工作。 我们希望候选人熟悉中国工厂及供应链的实际运作，并能够同时使用中文与供应商沟通、使用英语与国际团队协作。

Key Responsibilities
| 主要工作职责 1. Supplier Management | 供应商管理 Manage day-to-day communication with existing suppliers, maintain strong supplier relationships, follow up on production, and negotiate pricing, MOQ, lead times, and payment terms. 负责现有供应商的日常沟通与关系维护，跟进生产进度，并协助谈判价格、MOQ、交期及付款条件。 2. Purchase Orders | 采购订单 Prepare and review purchase orders and confirm pricing, quantities, specifications, packaging requirements, production schedules, and delivery dates with factories. 制作及审核采购订单，与工厂确认价格、数量、产品规格、包装要求、生产计划及交期。 3. Production & Shipping Documentation | 生产及出货文件 Follow up with factories to ensure production stays on schedule. Collect and verify commercial invoices, packing lists, and other required export/shipping documents. 跟进工厂生产进度，确保按时完成生产；收集并核对商业发票、装箱单及其他出口和运输所需文件。 4. Quality Control | 质量控制 Coordinate inspections with suppliers and third-party inspection companies to ensure products meet specifications and quality standards before shipment. 协调供应商及第三方验货公司进行出货前验货，确保产品符合质量标准及产品规格。 5. New Product Sourcing | 新产品寻源 Source new products and suppliers through Alibaba, 1688, industry contacts, factories, trade shows, and other channels. Obtain quotations, compare suppliers, arrange samples, and support supplier selection. 通过 Alibaba、1688、产业带、工厂、展会及其他渠道寻找新产品及供应商；获取报价、比较供应商、安排样品并协助供应商筛选。 6. Payments & Internal Coordination | 付款及内部协调 Collect required payment documents from factories and coordinate supplier payments with our finance team. 收集工厂付款所需文件，并与公司财务团队协调供应商付款。 7. Cost & Process Improvement | 成本及流程优化 Identify opportunities to improve pricing, product quality, lead times, packaging, and supply-chain efficiency. 主动寻找降低采购成本、提升产品质量、缩短交期、优化包装及提高供应链效率的机会。 What We’re Looking For | 任职要求
• 2+ years of sourcing or purchasing experience in China
• 2 年以上中国采购或产品寻源经验
• Experience working with consumer products; Amazon private-label or DTC brand experience is preferred
• 有消费品采购经验；有 Amazon 自有品牌或 DTC 品牌经验优先
• Strong experience sourcing through Alibaba, 1688, factories, or major manufacturing regions such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dongguan, Yiwu, Ningbo, etc.
• 熟悉 Alibaba、1688、工厂直采或深圳、广州、东莞、义乌、宁波等主要产业带
• Practical negotiation experience involving pricing, MOQ, payment terms, and lead times
• 具备价格、MOQ、付款条件及交期谈判经验
• Familiar with international trade and logistics concepts including FOB, EXW, freight forwarding, export documentation, and customs clearance
• 熟悉 FOB、EXW、货代、出口文件及清关等国际贸易流程
• Strong written and spoken English for daily communication with international colleagues
• 具备良好的英语书面及口语能力，可与国际团队进行日常工作沟通
• Fluent Mandarin for supplier communication and negotiation
• 普通话流利，可独立与供应商沟通及谈判
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple suppliers and purchase orders simultaneously
• 注重细节、组织能力强，可同时管理多个供应商及采购项目
• Comfortable using Excel, Microsoft Office, Teams, and other online collaboration/project-management tools
• 熟练使用 Excel、Microsoft Office、Teams 及其他线上协作工具 Nice to Have | 加分项
• Experience managing a large supplier base / 有管理大量供应商的经验
• Experience managing recurring monthly purchase orders / 有定期返单及采购计划经验
• Experience in toys & games, home & kitchen, outdoor, office, or related consumer categories / 有玩具游戏、家居厨房、户外、办公用品等品类经验
• Knowledge of Amazon FBA packaging and labeling requirements / 熟悉 Amazon FBA 包装及标签要求
• Experience coordinating inspections with QIMA, V-Trust, Asia Inspection, or similar companies / 有协调第三方验货公司的经验
• Experience supporting product testing or compliance for the US, Canada, UK, or EU markets / 有欧美等海外市场产品测试或合规经验
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, international trade, or a related field / 商业、供应链、国际贸易或相关专业本科优先

How to Apply
| 如何申请 Please submit your CV/resume and briefly answer the following questions:
• What product categories have you sourced?
• Which sourcing platforms or manufacturing regions are you most familiar with?
• Approximately how many suppliers or purchase orders have you managed at one time?
• What is your English proficiency level?
• What is your current location in China?
• What is your expected monthly salary? 请提交您的中英文简历，并简单回答以下问题：
• 您过去采购过哪些产品品类？
• 您最熟悉哪些采购平台或产业带？
• 您曾同时管理过大约多少家供应商或采购订单？
• 您的英语水平如何？
• 您目前所在的城市是哪里？
• 您期望的月薪是多少？ Shortlisted candidates will complete an initial interview followed by a practical sourcing assessment. 入围候选人将参加初步面试，并完成一项与实际采购工作相关的能力评估。