Sourcing & Production Associate
Job Description:
Job Overview:
Executes standard sourcing and production projects with existing suppliers and techniques - mainly Jewelry restock and BAU collections, plus Packaging and Accessories restock - and supports quality through lab testing and technical documentation.
Job Description
1. Product Development
- Coordinate sample development with Designers and factories
- Resolve issues between Designers and factories
2. Pricing & Purchasing
- Request quotations and negotiate pricing with factories
- Open POs for sample and bulk orders
- Send PI to Accounting and follow up payments
3. Timeline & Delivery
- Manage factory schedules to meet agreed timelines
- Prepare import documents and coordinate customs clearance
- Coordinate with Warehouse until quantities are confirmed
4. Quality & Lab Test
- Coordinate lab tests (plating thickness, Nickel-free) and keep test reports
- Maintain Technical Spec / Annex documents
- Collect initial defect information for Manager
6. Supplier Scouting
- Search and screen new factories against set criteria
- Propose shortlist to Manager for final selection
7. Reporting & Data
- Maintain Restock and Product Launch Files
- Provide tracking, defect and cost data to Manager
Qualifications
- 1-3 years in sourcing, production or merchandising (jewelry / accessories preferred)
- Experience with overseas (China) suppliers, PO and import documents
- Good English; Chinese is a plus
- Strong follow-up, detail-oriented, Excel / Google Sheets