Mandarin-Proficient Global Procurement Leader

Plastpro,Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Plastpro, Inc. is seeking a Senior Purchasing Manager to lead procurement, inventory optimization, and supplier strategy across our organization.

You will manage domestic and international suppliers, with a focus on cost, quality, and continuity of supply, including China-based partners. You will collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Engineering, Sales, and Warehouse teams to ensure material availability and optimal inventory levels while driving cost reduction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics, Finance, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of progressive procurement and supply chain experience.
• 3–5+ years of leadership experience within purchasing, procurement, or supply chain.
• Proven experience managing large-scale procurement operations and strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong background negotiating high-value supplier contracts, pricing, payment terms.
• Experience with international suppliers and global supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business and manufacturing objectives.
• Source, evaluate, negotiate with, and select domestic and international suppliers based on cost, quality, service, capacity, and delivery performance.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, contracts, payment terms, warranties, and service agreements.
• Build and maintain long-term strategic supplier relationships, including China-based and international suppliers.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve pricing, quality, lead-time, capacity, and delivery issues.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, alternative sourcing, and cost reduction.
• Manage purchasing activities for raw materials, packaging, maintenance supplies, capital equipment, and indirect materials.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Monitor supplier lead times and ensure materials arrive according to production requirements.
• Develop inventory-control strategies balancing material availability with carrying costs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Leadership

Inventory optimization

Forecasting

Cost reduction

ERP/MRP proficiency

Advanced Excel

Supplier relationship management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Friedman

SAP

AS400

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Plastpro, Inc. is seeking a Senior Purchasing Manager to lead procurement, inventory optimization, and supplier strategy across our organization.

You will manage domestic and international suppliers, with a focus on cost, quality, and continuity of supply, including China-based partners. You will collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Engineering, Sales, and Warehouse teams to ensure material availability and optimal inventory levels while driving cost reduction and