Key Responsibilities:

- Source, build, manage, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers; effectively control supplier or project implementation.

- Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions to ensure favorable terms for the organization; optimize costs through effective negotiation, bulk purchasing, and strategic supplier partnerships.

- Collect and integrate market information, develop supply-side resources, and complete procurement strategy planning; monitor market trends and conduct cost analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities.

- Dynamically evaluate suppliers, including improving the existing supplier pool, developing new suppliers, evaluating supplier performance, and managing relationships with certified suppliers.

- Monitor contract implementation and delivery acceptance; handle abnormal issues; ensure compliance with contractual agreements and resolve disputes; keep contracts updated with changing business requirements.

- Guide internal stakeholders on procurement processes and maintain procurement ethics in accordance with EV Search's Client Global policies.

Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.

- Experience sourcing equipment from China to the United States is a must; 5 years of relevant strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or vendor management experience in Manufacturing, Industrial, E-Commerce, etc. industries; proven track record in building and managing a team from scratch.

- Experience working with Chinese suppliers.

- Fluent in both Chinese and English.

- Experience in a fast-paced environment similar to a high-tech start-up; ability to work well under pressure and prioritize competing deliverables.

- Ability to travel up to 50%.

Pay: Up to $170,000.00 annually, plus bonus & RSU offered.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply directly or send your profile to anh.pham@ev-search.com for a confidential discussion.