China Sourcing & Product Development Specialist
Sidekick
- Shanghai
- RMB¥150,000-230,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new manufacturing partners across China
- Conduct capability assessments and negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and contract terms
- Maintain and grow a vetted supplier network across relevant manufacturing hubs
- Sourcing & Production Management
- Own tech pack compliance — ensure factories understand specs fully and have no excuse not to follow them
- Put processes in place to enforce and verify compliance at every stage of production
- Source materials and components for new product lines as required
- Quality Control & Auditing
- Conduct regular on-site factory visits to inspect quality at pre-production, in-line, and final milestones
- Develop and enforce audit protocols — and be on the ground to make sure they're being followed
- Own corrective actions when standards aren't met and maintain a QC scorecard across the supplier base
- Product Vision Translation
- Deeply understand why we're building each product — not just what the spec says
- Communicate our product goals clearly to factory partners so they understand what we're trying to achieve, not just what we've written down
- Make good judgment calls on the ground without needing to loop in Canada for every decision
- 10+ years of experience in soft goods manufacturing and sourcing in China
- Deep, active network of vetted soft goods factories — you can pick up the phone and get things done
- Expert-level understanding of flat knit and circular knit construction — you can evaluate factory capability and diagnose production issues on the floor
- Proven ability to read and translate complex tech packs into factory processes
- Strong written and spoken English — you communicate clearly and proactively with a remote Canadian HQ team
- Willing and able to travel extensively across China for factory visits and audits
- You understand our product vision well enough to make good judgement calls on your own.
- Competitive compensation + Performance-based bonus
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Dedicated, collaborative, and supportive colleagues
- Fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to work-from-home