About this role
Key Responsibilities
1. Warehouse Leasing & Facility Procurement
• Lead procurement for new warehouse sites across the Americas region (US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil).
• Manage end‑to‑end warehouse leasing processes, including vendor sourcing, negotiation, contract review, and cost analysis.
• Evaluate warehouse locations, facility conditions, and operational requirements to support company's expansion strategy.
2. Materials & Engineering Procurement
• Oversee procurement of warehouse materials, racking systems, equipment, engineering supplies, and construction‑related items.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and timely delivery.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to optimize procurement strategies.
3. Vendor Management & Contract Negotiation
• Identify, assess, and onboard suppliers across the Americas region.
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract drafting, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with company's procurement standards and regional regulations.
4. Cross‑regional Collaboration
• Work closely with China headquarters and regional teams across APAC, North America, and LATAM.
• Prepare procurement reports, business cases, and documentation for cross‑time‑zone communication.
• Support global procurement alignment and contribute to standardized processes.
5. Project Execution & Cost Optimization
• Support the launch of six new warehouses by managing procurement timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and implement procurement best practices.
• Ensure procurement activities meet operational, safety, and quality requirements.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related fields.
• 5–10 years of procurement experience, preferably in logistics, warehousing, supply chain, or industrial operations.
• Proven experience in warehouse leasing procurement, facility materials purchasing, and engineering supplies procurement.
• Strong bilingual communication skills (Mandarin & English).
• Prior experience working in a multinational Chinese enterprise (e.g., JD, Alibaba, Huawei, SF Express, etc.).
• Ability to work across time zones and produce clear written communication for global teams.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and project execution skills.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Fontana, CA.
Preferred
• Experience supporting multi‑country procurement projects (US/Canada/Mexico/Brazil).
• Familiarity with warehouse operations, 3PL facilities, and supply chain infrastructure.
• Knowledge of procurement systems, contract management tools, and cost‑control methodologies.