Supplier sourcing
Research, initial checks, RFQs, comparisons and supplier-pipeline development.
ROLE GUIDE · CHINA REMOTE
Hire a sourcing specialist in China
Recruit China-based supplier sourcing, purchasing, order coordination, quality coordination and logistics talent for an overseas business.
Categorydefines the market
Supplierssource and manage
Workflowquote to delivery
✓ No approval claims✓ Responsibilities confirmed in writing✓ Official sources checked at project start
ROLE SCOPE
Separate sourcing, purchasing, follow-up and quality duties
Purchasing and negotiation
Coordinate specifications, price, MOQ, lead time, payment and contract terms.
Order follow-up
Track samples, production, packaging, documents, shipment and exception escalation.
Quality coordination
Coordinate inspection and corrective evidence; define specialist quality-engineering responsibility separately.
WORK SAMPLE
Design a task around the real product category
Category research
Ask for the supply market, cost drivers, common risks and a first sourcing approach.
Quote comparison
Test specification alignment, hidden terms and clarification questions.
Supplier communication
Simulate a delay, defect or commercial negotiation and inspect documentation and escalation.
Data access
Define access to supplier records, quotes, contracts, systems and commercial secrets before onboarding.
EMPLOYER INPUT
Information needed to start
Product
Category, specifications, quality standards and regulatory or certification requirements.
Volume
Expected quantity, frequency, target cost, supply region and destination market.
Authority
Who approves suppliers, price, contracts, payment, quality release and logistics.
Collaboration
Manager, language, time zone, systems and interfaces with engineering, quality and finance.
EMPLOYER FAQ
Questions employers ask
Must the sourcing specialist live near the suppliers?
Not always. The category, supplier distribution, travel frequency, sample handling and on-site quality needs determine the best city.
Can one person cover sourcing and quality inspection?
The role may coordinate basic checks, but professional inspection, engineering judgement and final release responsibility must be defined separately.
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