Procurement and Sourcing Manager - Constructions

About us:

We build online businesses. The founding team has been working in the online space for over 15 years and successfully grew and consulted a number of companies to 8-figure brands. Our current eCommerce grew from $0 to $1M/Monthly Revenue in just 6 Months. We are now taking over the USA and planning global expansion. Bootstrapped it all the way. No outside investors. Our goal is to hit $100M within a couple of years. We are result oriented team that knows for survival you need always test, evolve and adapt to be the best. Our team is very open-minded and huge believers in extreme ownership

What We Are Offering:

• Interesting, challenging, fast-growing projects
• Strong and open-minded, transparent team
• An environment that will push you to grow and evolve
• Freedom to make decisions (and fails!)
• Fully remote team, flexible times (according to clients or team needs)
• Non-corporate, ever-evolving environment
• Results and solutions-oriented environment

Our Values

1. Continuous Improvement - Life is never-ending growth. The day you stop growing - you start dying. We implement what we learn otherwise it's worthless.
2. Extreme Ownership - People make their own decisions and hold themselves accountable. We solve any roadblocks, not blame or rely on others.
3. Grit - Resilient, perseverant, and plain ol’ not giving up. Not letting anything stop you. Not being afraid to get your hands dirty. Getting those blisters.
4. Performance driven - Make shit happen, don’t just talk about doing, focus on getting it done and the output of your work, not how many hours you put in.
5. Integrity - Being human and understanding each other, operating by wishing others good, and being very transparent with feedback.
6. Exceptional Team - The team is the cornerstone of our success, propelling us to achieve greatness. Our Culture brings both memorable experiences and fulfillment.

Job Summary:

The Sourcing and Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing quality manufacturers and vendors, negotiating deals, managing supply needs, analyzing costs, optimizing inventory, maintaining supplier databases, researching market trends, and ensuring adherence to quality standards and import regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sourcing quality and standards manufacturers, and vendors from China for our various types of products. Mainly within construction, and metal manufacturing.
• Involvement in manufacturers' communication, negotiation, and closing deals.
• Oversees supply needs, and approves the ordering of necessary goods and services.
• Manage workflow from initiation to completion of both purchased orders and deliveries.
• Responsible for sourcing goods, materials, and services at competitive prices.
• Analyzing and calculating costs of procurement and suggesting methods to decrease expenditure.
• Know-how of sourcing and implementing inventory optimization strategies within the company from China to the US and different part of the world.
• Discover profitable suppliers from across the key sourcing locations.
• Maintain and update the supplier database and find alternative suppliers if the existing ones are unable to meet their obligations.
• Work with the growth team and other stakeholders to manage and execute new product developments.
• Establishing standards with regard to quality, and delivery, and finalizing purchase details of orders and deliveries.
• Researching and keeping abreast with the latest market trend.
• Cooperate with stakeholders to guarantee agreement on terms and processes.
• Oversee the quality assurance and quality control practices at each step, and meet the importing regulations.

Job Requirements:

• Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing), and flexible to work in different timezones.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, and sourcing operations. Preferable in the eCommerce space.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Sourcing from China, and Importing to the US. Having Canadian, and European importing experience is a plus.
• Practical working experience with HTS and product categorization import custom procedure.
• Experience in Metal manufacturing, construction, and/or outdoor decoration is a big plus.
• Knowledge of construction Engineering is a plus.
• Strong Negotiation skills with manufacturers mainly from China, vendors, agent brokers, and consumers.
• High level of emotional intelligence, communication skills, problem-solving, and time management.
• Strong with data analysis, reporting, dashboards and spreadsheets, and presentation skills.

Top Technical Skills of this Role:

• Strong knowledge of sourcing and procurement processes
• Familiarity with manufacturing and vendor management
• Negotiation skills for closing deals and securing competitive prices
• Ability to analyze costs and suggest cost-saving methods
• Proficiency in supplier management and maintaining supplier database
• Understanding of inventory optimization strategies
• Knowledge of import regulations and quality assurance practices
• Research skills to stay updated on market trends
• Collaboration and communication skills for working with stakeholders.

Hiring Process:

• Round (1): Review and evaluate your application
• Round (2): Invite and submit the practical task/assessment
• Round (3): HR Interview
• Round (4): Line Manager's Interview