Project Specialist

A Plus International Inc.; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Plus International Inc. is seeking a Project Specialist to support new product development, overseas manufacturing, supply-chain coordination, and customer projects. You will work closely with overseas factories, internal teams, and customers to manage projects from development and costing through production and delivery.

Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese is required. Responsibilities include coordinating with factories on specs, timelines, costs, and production; monitoring schedules and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, International Business, or related field preferred.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new product development with overseas factories, including product specifications, samples, testing, costing, and project timelines.
• Monitor production schedules, capacity, raw materials, and delivery status with manufacturers.
• Analyze product costs, including raw materials, labor, packaging, freight, tariffs, and other supply-chain expenses.
• Monitor inventory, forecasts, purchase orders, and supply-chain risks to help ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate with customers regarding product specifications, project status, lead times, quality questions, and other product-related inquiries.
• Coordinate between customers, factories, and internal Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Sales teams.
• Assist with product issues, specification changes, customer complaints, and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Bilingual English-Mandarin

Project coordination

Cost analysis

Supply chain knowledge

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A Plus International is seeking a Project Specialist to support new product development, overseas manufacturing, supply-chain coordination, and customer projects. This role will work closely with overseas factories, internal teams, and customers to manage projects from product development and costing through production and delivery.

Bilingual fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese is required.

• Coordinate new product development with overseas factories, including product specifications, samples, testing, costing, and project timelines.
• Work directly with manufacturers to monitor production schedules, capacity, raw materials, and delivery status.
• Analyze product costs, including raw materials, labor, packaging, freight, tariffs, and other supply-chain expenses.
• Monitor inventory, forecasts, purchase orders, and supply-chain risks to help ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate with customers regarding product specifications, project status, lead times, quality questions, and other product-related inquiries.
• Coordinate between customers, factories, and internal Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Sales teams.
• Assist with product issues, specification changes, customer complaints, and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, International Business, or related field preferred.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, both written and verbal.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers, particularly in Asia, strongly preferred.
• Understanding of manufacturing, sourcing, product development, and supply-chain processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively with customers and suppliers across different time zones.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and work outside standard business hours as needed to coordinate with international teams and suppliers.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with disposable medical devices, medical consumables, healthcare products, or other regulated products.
• Experience with OEM/private-label manufacturing.
• Experience with product costing, supplier management, forecasting, inventory planning, or international logistics.