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Chinese Native Speaking Procurement / Supply Chain Engineer / Manager - 3D Printing Company - International Business - E-commerce (Full-time, Long-term)

$500-2000 USD

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$500-2000 USD

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Dear Sir/Madam, For our e-commerce business, we are looking for a full-time procurement / supply chain specialist who is able to manage the supply chain of the business and to improve and design systems accordingly. It is important that you are a native Chinese speaker. Our business is focussed on the 3d printing market. Which means we sell 3d printers and supplies. We do that now in mainly the Netherlands and Belgium. But shortly we will be expanding to the whole EU. Here is some video about 3d printing: [login to view URL] You will be responsible for: - having contact with our suppliers on wechat - negotiating prices - visiting their companies - do quality inspections - visiting the factories - controlling the supply chain - maintaining the relationship with these companies - designing systems for better managing the supply chain - improving already existing systems - contact logistics companies - finding optimal logistics routes and price. Basically everything that has to do with supply chain management and engineering. Apart from that, we are a young, innovative company. In other words, there is a lot of room for you to collaborate with our team on improving our workflows and processes. We like to give you room for your ideas! We believe in making mistakes and personal leadership to help you become the best supply chain professional you can be! As we grow, there is also room for you to take on more responsibility. Good English speaking and writing skills are therefore essential. What do you bring? - You are following a technical/business education or have done so in the past - You have experience with Procurement/Supply Chain Management - Ideally you have a combined background in business, like supply chain management, but also computer science/engineering, software engineering or any other technical studies where you learn how to develop IT systems. - You have experience with production companies. - You have experience with technical electronic products. - You speak fluent Mandarin - You have strong negotiating skills - You are familiar with the Chinese business culture - Ideally you have background in Industrial Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering combined with Business Studies or International Business and Management. But feel free to apply for any. - An analytical insight - Open to feedback - Solution-oriented - Fluent in English speaking and writing - You are in possession of fast internet and a good telephone What do we offer? - A full-time supply chain management/procurement officer job. - Time and place independent work (You can work whenever you want, wherever you want) - Room for you to build beautiful things, across the globe. Since we will be expanding to multiple countries very shortly. INTAKE QUESTIONS If you are interested, please answer the following questions: (NOTE: we only approach someone when the questions have been answered) 1. What technical knowledge did you acquire during your education? 2. What business knowledge did you acquire during your education? 3. Do you have experience with 3d printing? If so, elaborate 4. What did you learn about procurement and supply chain management during your working life? 5. Are you available to work with us full-time? 6. Are you an expert with Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Negotiating, Purchasing and so on? 7. Do you have experience in building IT systems and developing and optimizing processes? Can you elaborate. Thank you for your time! We are looking forward to getting in touch with you! Also, feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Kind regards, PLEASE ADD YOUR FIXED MONTHLY RATE TO YOUR PROPOSAL
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Dear Client, Being a native Chinese originally from China, I am able to assist you to achieve the ultimate project goal. 1. I graduated from National University of Singapore major in Industrial & System Engineering, those technical knowledge related to industrial system to be taught, such as Quality Engineering, Supply Chain Modelling, Industrial Management, System Thinking and Design, etc. 2. One of module related to business is Engineering Economy, other business knowledge to be gained when I worked as product/supplier sourcing agent. 3. I had some basic knowledge of 3d printing through a few briefing videos. 4. When I perform the tasks of procurement and supply chain management, I realised that those series of tasks not only involve professional knowledge, or call it hard skills, but soft skills are also imperative such as communication and interpersonal skill, especially when deal business with Chinese culture. I am beneficial from my background to possess both skillsets. 5. Yes, I am looking for long term full time opportunities. 6. Yes, one of my role been freelancer is product/supplier sourcing agent, I has completed several project in which I played a role of bridge between international clients and Chinese suppliers. 7. When I was working in TDK-EPC, I completed one individual project called Process Optimisation; when I was working in Seagate Technology, I completed another group project called Product Defects Reduction Project. Best regards, Joshua
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I'm a Singaporean who is bilingual, and have worked in China for 20 years. Translating Chinese into English and vice versa has been my routine to facilitate communications between native Chinese and overseas counterparts.
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Hi Team, its Great to see this opportunity. and actually currently 3D printing is very popular across the globe. it will be great if we can cooperate in China market, so based on your some questions you listed , here is my answers with my experience. 1. What technical knowledge did you acquire during your education? I get a master degree in automation filed, knowledge like PLC、electric、AutoCAD design、Material ..etc 2. What business knowledge did you acquire during your education? Honesty is the cornerstone of career . 3. Do you have experience with 3d printing? If so, elaborate Not really , but did some research . 4. What did you learn about procurement and supply chain management during your working life? Procurement is very important in the company's supply China management, with good procurement team you can build the supply Chain very quickly ,we are not build the company but actually we are build the supply Chain. 5. Are you available to work with us full-time? Yes, i am , if needed. 6. Are you an expert with Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Negotiating, Purchasing and so on? Not really. 7. Do you have experience in building IT systems and developing and optimizing processes? Can you elaborate. Yes , we did ERP\PLM deploy in the past several years , also with the shop floor management system(MES), we are using MES to optimize the processes My expected fixed monthly rate is 1900 dollars if we can cooperate in some way.
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I am Chinese. I am good at supplier chain activities. focus on factory audit, visit, qualification, and so on. I've visited 50+ companies in my past job, include, electronic devices, medical devices, auto parts, and so on. I also participated in 15 congresses before, have good experience to understand the factory capability, capacity, quality, and packing. I'd worked for B2B platform 8 months. Contact Chinese sourcing factories. Confirm the purchase plan. Arrange the shipment. I'd worked for HPI 11 months, focus on multiple clients in the oil and gas industry. - Review product sourcing requests from clients - Contact suppliers for pricing for products based on sourcing requests from clients - Data entry of client requests, supplier information, and product specifications I had worked TAGHREED GROUP as administrator Coordinator 1 year - assists Company, in finding sources, suppliers, manufacturers in Asia - contacts suppliers, manufacturers … to deal and communicate with them regarding the tasks. - participates in conference or group calls with suppliers as a translator and assist Company to communicate and cut a deal with suppliers I had worked for medcomflow(Spanish company) as a Supply Chain Management 5 years. - Responsible for quality control and quality of end products. Control the supplier quality. - Responsible for lead-times and delivered quantities.
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Dear, This is Kevin from China. I am a native Chinese speaker. i had 15years experience on international business, mainly is experience as below: 2006-2008: working in the factory as merchandiser, control customer orders and coordinate factory production. 2009-2013: working in a Belgium inspection company. mainly is for garments and shoes quality inspection in China. 2013-2021: working in one Malaysia company, working include: souring; visit and inspect fty; organize samples from suppliers; develop new products supply chain; travel to oversea; place order ; inspection goods; arrange shipment (logistic); custom clearance for import and export here is the answer for the question: 1. What technical knowledge did you acquire during your education? -To be honest, my eduction is on business, just learned some basic technical. like C++, digital controlled lathe, etc 2. What business knowledge did you acquire during your education? - Marketing Management 3. Do you have experience with 3d printing? If so, elaborate - Not have, just know it. 4. What did you learn about procurement and supply chain management during your working life? -If you want to develop your business, supply chain is the first most important step. 5. Are you available to work with us full-time? -Yes, hope so, if possible..but can you give working address? 6. Are you an expert with Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Negotiating, Purchasing and so on? -yes, already many years. 7. ---not have.
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Dear friends, Nice to read your job description, I am interested in it. I am replying your concerns as below 1. What technical knowledge did you acquire during your education? ---I got bachelor degree of English literature (from year of 2003-3007, Also I studied automation&mechnic design courses during college time, that is why after education, I worked in machinery manufacture industrial for over 12 years.) 2. What business knowledge did you acquire during your education? ---- mainly I acquired fluent English speaking skill during education, after joined society, I think I gained all qualities you are requiring, like honest, intelligence, teamwork, etc. 3. Do you have experience with 3d printing? If so, elaborate ---I have over 12 years of machine manufacture work experience, we supplied CNC machine which can process 3D art work, but it is for stone,tiles, designers use solidwork, 3D mark etc software to make the design. 4. What did you learn about procurement and supply chain management during your working life? ----Procurement work is the work I am always keeping doing after education, I know well about product sourcing, sample checking and confirmation, logistic service, clearance documents follow-up etc. 5. Are you available to work with us full-time? ----let us see, I expect monthly salary 1600USD+. I hope so. Awaiting for your response and talk more. Best regards, Zhang Zhenjie(Mr)
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Hello I'm from Hongkong and currently I'm living in Greece as Chinese English translator and designer, I am a native Chinese speaker and I am experienced of communicating with factories in China because I make products too( clothing). 1. I'm not in IT filed but I am in product making industry, I know the process of sourcing and communicating with factories 2. Fashion merchandising and production, like sourcing fabric, button, packaging etc. Arrange schedule of the whole production process 3. I have seen some 3D print fashion items (iris van herpan) and I am very interested in it. I wish I can design with it too 4. It's important to have a schedule and deadline for everything. Between do not full pay the whole amount to the suppliers until the products are delivered 5. Yes 6. I always purchase fabric, button, thread etc from supplier in China. I have visited many embroidery, printing and garment making factories too 7. I'm not in IT filed but I know how to build a simple website. I am also good at photoshop, ai, indesign and sketchup
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Dear Ms./MR, As an experienced and highly skilled professional with more than 8 years of experience analyzing sourcing opportunities and driving strategic, multimillion-dollar vendor negotiations to achieve business goals. My career accomplishments demonstrate expertise in needs analysis, vendor and supplier relations, contract negotiation, cost reduction, and team leadership to facilitate improved financial performance and profitability. With experience in international procurement, my additional skills in effective communication, problem solving, and relationship management allow me to excel in driving successful procurement executions and ensuring achievement of corporate objectives. Regarding your question: 1-2 during my education in business management i was working as a full time employee at a shipping company as procurement officer that let me to be involved in a full procurement process, beside that i took some courses related to operations management and supply chain management 3- yes, i sourced some 3d printing products to usa from china, since i lived and worked there from 2017 till 2020 4- i’ve learned a lot during my work in supply chain field , i gained an extensive experience in all fields of SC from purchasing to procurement to logistics .. 5- yes i am available for full time job 6- yes i am an expert in the field since i have mentioned that in the beginning 7-no experience in building IT systems Monthly salary : 2500€
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