Developing our manufacturing network in Greater China, the China Sourcing Associate will identify and establish relationships with new partners, understanding their true technical capabilities, as well as ensuring existing production affiliates are meeting expectations.

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading manufacturing centers, helping them connect with opportunities in the world’s fasting growing sector for custom packaging.

Responsibilities

• Mapping primary packaging manufacturing regions by product

• Identifying individual factories and understanding their capabilities

• Systematizing these processes

• Making first contact and vetting new partners with an eye on quality and efficiency

• Creating a flow for specification creation, project pricing, order placement, and order management in collaboration with all internal teams

• Building an onboarding procedure in collaboration with operations

• Establishing ongoing evaluation criteria

• Documenting best practices of operating with partners in Greater China

• Weekly check in's with current partners to make sure current orders are on track

• Quality control system improvement 

Qualifications

• Fluent (native level) in Mandarin and English; fluency in Cantonese is a plus

• Ability to learn and translate technical jargon in Mandarin and English

• 2-3 years experience with Chinese factories in procurement, supply chain, or packaging

• Flexible schedule to overlap hours with Los Angeles and China

• Demonstrated desire to challenge the standard way of operating

• Mindset of humility and learning

• Detail-oriented

• Strong negotiating skills

What we look for:

Our team is made up of people from diverse backgrounds, often working remotely across the world. We believe cross-pollination is one of the best ways to foster community and new ideas. For that reason we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to any of our positions.

Creating a great environment for everyone on the team is something we care deeply about. There are a few qualities we look for in anyone joining Lumi. Here are some of the questions we'll be asking ourselves when reviewing your application:

Curiosity: Your role will evolve as time goes on. Do you have an eagerness to learn new skills, adapt to new situations and get out of your comfort zone?

Communication: Whether it is in written or spoken form, are you able to communicate clearly and concisely with others?

Empathy: Do you collaborate well with others? How do you deal with disagreements? Do you relate to the challenges we seek to solve for our customers?

Work ethic: Do you have a can-do attitude? In the ever-moving world of logistics, will you do your best to not keep others waiting? Can we rely on you to bring rigor and enthusiasm necessary to your work?

Good taste: Are you attentive to details? Do you care about creating an elegant, pleasant experience for customers and those around you?

Note that due to the volume of applications we are not able to reply to everyone. Rest assured, we do read every application. Thanks for considering us!