Purchasing Specialist / Buyer Bilingual Mandarin

The Supply Chain Specialist will be involved in handling the flow of goods from suppliers to customers. The Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for ensuring that a business can efficiently source raw materials, manufacture products, store inventory, and transport shipments. The Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible in negotiating business relationships and communicating with suppliers and distributors in fast-paced contract manufacturer of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Communicate and negotiate with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals

2. Negotiate prices for raw materials and delivery with suppliers

3. Participate in product development

4. Coordinate changes, product line extensions, or new product launches

5. Analyze logistics data to refine the supply chain

6. Communicate with suppliers and distributors

7. Protect brand image and reliability

8. Foster growth-friendly supply chain practices

9. Manage purchase orders and tracking shipping schedules

10. Collaborates with Receiving Department to identify order discrepancies and perform material receipt notification to our field as required

11. Updating order records

12. Working with the purchasing manager to complete necessary special projects/tasks

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, STEM Major or related fields

2. Familiarity of fluency with a 2nd language, preferably Mandarin

3. At least 3-5 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, category management and/or vendor management

4. Preferred experience in a similar position for a manufacturing facility

5. Experience in ERP or other manufacturing software

6. Advance mathematical, communication, problem solving, and organizational skills

7. Can work under pressure and keep high work quality

8. Has strong responsibility, and initiative