Product Sourcing Specialist
Job Location:
Jersey, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Product Sourcing Specialist
Jersey City NJ Full-Time Onsite
$120K$150K DOE
Position Overview
A growing consumer products company is seeking an experienced Product Sourcing Specialist to identify product opportunities source manufacturers and bring physical products into production.
The ideal candidate is a strong hands-on sourcer with extensive China manufacturing experience who has also worked on product development and quality control. This person must be able to independently source multiple products across different categories from day one.
The Ideal Candidate
Proven hands-on product sourcing experience
Extensive experience sourcing directly from manufacturers in China
Experience sourcing multiple physical products across different categories
Strong factory identification vetting and price negotiation skills
Experience working with factories on product development and improvements
Solid understanding of quality control and production standards
Experience with hard goods or other physical consumer products
Food and apparel sourcing backgrounds are not a fit
Key Responsibilities
Identify products with strong market potential
Source and evaluate manufacturers primarily in China
Negotiate pricing MOQs lead times and production terms
Coordinate samples and evaluate product quality
Work with factories on product development and modifications
Oversee product specifications quality control and production issues
Manage multiple products through the sourcing and production process
Optimize product cost quality and supplier performance
Qualifications & Must-Haves
5 years of product sourcing experience
Direct China sourcing and factory experience
Proven experience sourcing multiple physical products
Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills
Product development and quality control experience
Ability to independently take a product from market opportunity to manufacturer to production
Must be able to work onsite in Jersey City NJ
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About Company
Mai Placement is an executive recruitment firm specializing in placing high-level candidates across diverse industries by leveraging industry-specific expertise and an intuitive, research-backed matching process geared toward long-term success.
