China Sourcing & Purchasing Leader (Beauty, Skincare & Cosmetics)
Lead China sourcing and supplier partnerships for a growing Indonesian beauty company, driving quality, cost, production, and shipment success across a dynamic supply network.
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Position Overview
Asiacruit is supporting a growing beauty and cosmetics company in Indonesia in hiring a Purchasing Leader to oversee supplier sourcing, supplier development, production monitoring, and procurement activities across China.
The position is based in China and will serve as a key liaison between the company's Indonesia-based management team and suppliers and manufacturers across China. The role requires strong on-the-ground supplier management, frequent travel across China, and regular business travel to Indonesia.
This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced sourcing or procurement professional with strong knowledge of the Chinese supplier and manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, commercially minded, highly independent, and able to identify potential supplier, production, quality, or shipment issues early.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, source, evaluate, and develop suppliers and manufacturers across China.
Compare supplier capabilities, pricing, quality, production capacity, lead times, and other commercial considerations.
Support supplier negotiations and identify opportunities for cost savings and improved commercial terms.
Monitor new projects and sample development, ensuring specifications, requirements, and timelines are properly followed.
Monitor production progress and ensure suppliers meet agreed quality standards, specifications, and production schedules.
Identify potential production, quality, and delivery issues early and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers.
Monitor shipment readiness, shipping schedules, and relevant supplier documentation.
Conduct supplier visits, factory assessments, audits, and production inspections across China.
Maintain strong communication and follow-up with suppliers and manufacturers.
Work closely with the Indonesia-based procurement and management teams to ensure supplier activities remain aligned with business requirements.
Provide regular updates and reports covering sourcing progress, supplier development, sample status, production, shipment, potential issues, and corrective actions.
Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities to improve sourcing efficiency, cost competitiveness, quality, and supply reliability.
Travel to Indonesia approximately every 3–4 months, or on short notice when required, for business meetings, reporting sessions, and coordination with the Indonesia team.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, International Trade, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
3–5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management, trading, manufacturing, factory management, international business, or export/import.
Strong experience working with Chinese manufacturers and suppliers is highly preferred.
Experience in beauty, cosmetics, skincare, personal care, packaging, FMCG, or related manufacturing industries is an advantage.
Proven experience in supplier sourcing, evaluation, price comparison, negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
Experience monitoring production, sample development, quality, and shipment activities.
Basic understanding of export/import processes.
Strong communication, negotiation, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
Comfortable working independently and managing multiple suppliers and projects.
Native Chinese/Mandarin is required.
Professional working proficiency in English is required for communication and reporting with the Indonesia-based team.
Willing to travel extensively across China for supplier and factory visits, including short-notice travel when required.
Willing to travel to Indonesia approximately once every 3–4 months, or on short notice when required, for business meetings and coordination.
Why Join
Take a key purchasing and supplier management role supporting a growing beauty and cosmetics business in Indonesia.
Work directly with Chinese manufacturers and suppliers and play an important role in the company's sourcing and supply chain development.
Have a direct impact on supplier selection, cost competitiveness, product quality, production performance, and shipment reliability.
Remain based in China while working closely with an Indonesia-based management team.
Gain international exposure through a China–Indonesia business scope.
Opportunity to work closely with senior management and contribute to supplier development and procurement strategy.
- Department
- Operations & Logistics
- Locations
- China, Hong Kong
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Monthly salary
- CNY50,000 - CNY75,000
- Employment type
- Contract