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Supplier Development & Sourcing Manager – Smart Appliances
RemoteStar. Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard new OEM/ODM manufacturing partners for home appliances and smart hardware products .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in sourcing and supplier development for home appliances and smart hardware, with a strong focus on commercial negotiation, supplier performance monitoring, and risk mitigation. Proficient in building strategic relationships and ensuring compliance with international quality standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Sourcing Strategy DevelopmentSupplier Development ProgramsCommercial Negotiation SkillsSupplier Capability AssessmentFluent in English
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Hard Skills
SourcingProcurementSupplier DevelopmentOEM/ODM ManagementCost Reduction StrategiesProduct DevelopmentSupplier QualificationAnalytical SkillsMarket ScoutingCompliance Knowledge
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementNegotiation SkillsRelationship BuildingAnalytical Thinking
Industry Keywords
Home AppliancesConsumer ElectronicsSmart DevicesManufacturing HubsQuality SystemsFinancial StabilityGeopolitical FactorsFactory OperationsInternational ComplianceConsumer Durable Categories
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard new OEM/ODM manufacturing partners for home appliances and smart hardware products
- Develop sourcing strategies for new product categories based on cost competitiveness, manufacturing capability, quality, innovation, and scalability
- Build and maintain a strong supplier network across key manufacturing hubs in Guangdong and other regions of China
- Scout the market for emerging manufacturers, technologies, and product innovations
- Develop long-term strategic relationships with manufacturing partners
- Conduct supplier capability assessments covering engineering, manufacturing, quality systems, compliance, capacity, and financial stability
- Monitor supplier performance on quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and continuous improvement
- Drive supplier development programs to improve operational performance and support long-term business objectives
- Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, tooling, development costs, payment terms, MOQs, lead times, and annual business plans
- Drive cost competitiveness through negotiations, benchmarking, alternative supplier development, and value engineering
- Identify cost reduction opportunities without compromising product performance or quality
- Partner with Product Management, Engineering, TPM, and Quality teams during product development and NPI
- Ensure suppliers meet project timelines, sample readiness, tooling schedules, certifications, and mass production milestones
- Support factory selection and sourcing decisions for new product categories
- Develop a diversified supplier base to reduce dependency and improve business continuity
- Identify and mitigate sourcing risks related to capacity, materials, geopolitical factors, and supplier financial health
- Support demand planning and production readiness with manufacturing partners
- Track developments in the home appliance and smart hardware manufacturing ecosystem
- Benchmark suppliers, manufacturing capabilities, product innovations, and commercial practices
- Recommend supplier partnerships that strengthen the client’s competitive position
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline
- 5–10 years of sourcing, procurement, supplier development, or OEM/ODM management experience in home appliances, consumer electronics, or smart devices
- Strong network of appliance manufacturers and OEM/ODM partners across Shenzhen, Dongguan, Foshan, Zhongshan, Ningbo, and other major manufacturing hubs in China
- Demonstrated experience identifying, evaluating, and developing new manufacturing partners
- Strong commercial negotiation skills with a proven track record of delivering cost competitiveness
- Good understanding of appliance manufacturing processes, factory operations, product development, and supplier qualification
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in English
- Mandarin proficiency is highly desirable
- Willingness to travel extensively within China
- Experience sourcing kitchen appliances, home comfort products, cleaning appliances, smart home devices, or other consumer durable categories
- Experience working with global consumer brands, sourcing organizations, or leading OEM/ODM manufacturers
- Familiarity with international quality, regulatory, and compliance requirements for consumer products
Benefits
Comp & perks- Willingness to travel extensively within China
- Opportunity to work with an India-leading smart device brand spanning Home Security, Auto Security, and Smart Appliances