Trafilea · 3 months ago
Sourcing & Production Lead | Chinese Speaking (US-Based)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expTrafilea is a Consumer Tech Platform for Transformative Brand Growth, building an AI Growth Engine for consumer brands. The Sourcing & Production Lead will strengthen vendor partnerships, streamline production terms, and drive operational excellence across the Apparel and Beauty categories.
Digital MarketingE-Commerce
Responsibilities
Coordinate and track vendor commercial terms — including MOQ, FOB, payment, and lead time agreements
Maintain up-to-date vendor documentation, negotiation history, and compliance reports
Support vendor meetings, negotiations, and follow-ups, ensuring actions are logged and executed on time
Assist in cost benchmarking and quote analysis, preparing comparison decks and negotiation materials
Lead the preparation and updates of Vendor Negotiation Guidelines and the Factory Allocation Matrix
Collaborate closely with Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Beauty Operations teams to align timelines and standards
Monitor vendor onboarding documentation, renewal calendars, and risk trackers
Support the evaluation and onboarding of new vendors, gathering data and ensuring readiness
Deliver dashboards and summaries on cost trends, lead times, and vendor performance
Contribute to process improvement and documentation turnaround, leveraging structure and proactive communication
Qualification
Required
Fluent Mandarin and English (written and spoken)
3+ years in vendor management, sourcing coordination, or production support (apparel or beauty preferred)
Strong understanding of vendor negotiation processes, costing, and supply chain timelines
Exceptional organization and attention to detail — able to manage multiple negotiations simultaneously
Comfortable using spreadsheets, dashboards, and reporting tools for vendor tracking and cost analysis
Skilled communicator, able to build trust with both external factories and internal stakeholders
Growth mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and solving operational inefficiencies
Benefits
USD competitive salary
Paid time off
Company
Trafilea
Trafilea is an e-commerce group that builds direct-to-consumer global brands powered by meaningful purposes.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Santiago Zabala
Co-founder and CEO
Lucas Vera
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