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-            Establish department goals and sourcing strategies for business growth and smooth operation;

-            Lead the sourcing team, monitoring the whole process of sourcing, from development till delivery.  Recommend and implement new product development and cost savings initiative and alternatives.  Present on a regular basis to increase sales volume;

-            Be the driver to locate and identify potential suppliers that meet or exceed the company needs in quality, process, cost and capability. Develop a strong supplier base and where relevant a "partnership" approach for long term relationships with key suppliers.  Set up the database of existing & potential suppliers and maintain the database timely;

-            Ensure product designs/drawings do not violate the intellectual property rights of established manufacturers of equivalent product.

Requirements:

־            Bachelor degree or equivalent experience (pref. in engineering, international trading or supply chain management);

־            At least 8-10 years relevant working experience in sourcing or merchandising with international exposure and 5 years or more management experience.   Strong capability to develop a new market is preferred and working directly with North American customers is a plus;

־            Solid furniture knowledge and experience including costing, market trends, quality, safety, import/export requirement, etc.  New product development background and/or hard goods experience is preferred;

־            Good connection with local suppliers and vendors;

־            High ethics compliance, self-motivated, well-organized, positive, energetic and strategic thinking;

־            Great communication and negotiation skill;

־            Good Mandarin, proficient English in reading and writing;

־            Willing to take challenges, result-driven and work under pressure;

־            Travel within China.