Procurement Specialist

Microchip USA; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip USA in Hong Kong is seeking an International Sourcing Specialist to unlock inventory outside Mainland China, focusing on Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and Korea. You will identify open-market sources, negotiate prices, and coordinate with international forwarders and our Hong Kong warehouse to ensure timely, compliant shipments. Strong English and Mandarin skills and 1–3 years of sourcing experience are required.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years hands-on sourcing in electronics distribution or semiconductor supply chain.
• Proficient with global trading platforms like NetComponents and Broker Forum.
• Knowledge of major manufacturers and reading datasheets.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin (Putonghua) required.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Global supply channel scouting outside Mainland China, focusing on Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and Korea.
• Fast-paced spot sourcing to meet high-margin RFQs.
• Aggressive price negotiation with global suppliers.
• Coordinate logistics with forwarders and HK warehouse, understand Ex-works and FCA.
• Risk mitigation and counterfeit prevention with vendor screening.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Global sourcing

Vendor negotiation

English & Mandarin

Datasheet reading

High-volume work

Tools

NetComponents

Broker Forum

Job description

As a US-backed independent distributor specializing in automotive, industrial, and enterprise-level electronics, we are rapidly expanding our global supply chain footprint.

We are seeking a high-energy, proactive, and detail-oriented International Sourcing Specialist in Hong Kong. In this role, you will be the gateway to unlocking inventory outside of Mainland China (focusing on Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and Korea). By leveraging Hong Kong's unique advantages as a free trade hub with absolute financial flexibility, your primary mission is to track down premium open-market shortage, obsolete, and End-of-Life (EOL) components for our demanding North American OEM/EMS clients.

• Global Supply Channel Scouting: Proactively discover, qualify, and develop new open-market component sources outside of Mainland China (specifically Tier-1 franchised distributors' dead stock, regional brokers, and OEM/EMS excess in Taiwan, Singapore, and Southeast Asia).
• Fast-Paced Spot Sourcing: Respond with extreme urgency to high-margin component requirements and RFQs passed from our US sales team and Hong Kong sales hub. Identify supply constraints and secure hard-to-find chips on the spot.
• Aggressive Price Negotiation: Conduct daily outreach via phone, email, and digital platforms to negotiate competitive prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules with global suppliers.
• Logistics & Compliance Management: Coordinate closely with international forwarders and our Hong Kong warehouse logistics team. Master trade terms such as Ex-works and FCA to ensure overseas materials are imported cleanly into Hong Kong or drop-shipped to our US headquarters.
• Risk Mitigation & Counterfeit Prevention: Perform initial vendor screening and risk assessment. Ensure all international purchases meet our strict quality protocols, steering clear of high-risk sources.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Industry Experience: 1-3 years of hands-on sourcing or buying experience within electronic components distribution, open-market brokers, or semiconductor supply chain sectors.
• Sourcing Platform Proficiency: Highly internet-savvy and proficient with global digital trading platforms, including NetComponents, Broker Forum, and other international stock-matching tools.
• Commodity Knowledge: Solid fundamental understanding of major active component manufacturers (TI, ADI, NXP, ST, Infineon, Intel, AMD, etc.) and basic familiarity with reading part-number datasheets.
• Language Proficiency: Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Mandarin (Putonghua) are mandatory to smoothly bridge international suppliers, US headquarters, and the South China procurement team.
• Core Personality: Fast learner, highly resilient under tight lead times, possess a strong sense of urgency, and capable of working productively in a high-transaction-volume environment.