Sourcing & Purchasing Officer, China Imports (Mandarin Speaking)

Our sales team wins the client; you make the product happen. You'll source direct from factories in China and manage each job from first quote through to delivery in Australia. This is a hands on role for someone who knows Chinese manufacturing inside out.

Key responsibilities

Source products direct from factories in China and get accurate, competitive quotes back to our sales team quickly

Find, vet and build strong relationships with factories and suppliers

Negotiate price, minimum order quantities, payment terms and lead times

Manage each job from sourcing through to delivery: samples, approvals, production and shipping

Organise freight from China to Australia with our forwarders, including import paperwork and customs

Manage quality checks remotely, using inspection partners and transparent checks before goods leave the factory

Travel to trade fairs in China to find new products and suppliers

Keep clear records of suppliers, pricing and jobs in our systems





Spot new products and trends worth bringing to our clients

About you

Strong experience sourcing from factories in China

Fluent Mandarin and strong English, written and spoken

Proven experience shipping products from China to Australia

Experience managing quality control remotely

Willingness to travel to trade fairs in China

Strong negotiation skills and the ability to juggle many jobs at once

Experience in promotional products, giftware, apparel or retail is a big plus

About us

For Keeps Merch is a fast growing Australian branded merchandise company. We help businesses across the country create merch their people actually keep. We're growing quickly and are building out our sourcing capability to match.

Hybrid role: 3 days in our Melbourne office, 2 days from home

A key role in a growing business, with direct access to the owners

The chance to shape how we source as we grow

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📌 Sourcing & Purchasing Officer, China Imports (Mandarin Speaking) (Melbourne)
🏢 Forkeepsmerch
📍 Melbourne