Project Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Chino Hills (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Project Specialist to support new product development, overseas manufacturing, and supply chain coordination. You will work with factories, internal teams, and customers to manage projects from development and costing through production and delivery.

The role requires bilingual English and Mandarin or Spanish, a bachelor’s degree, and experience with overseas manufacturers, especially in Asia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese or Spanish, written and verbal.
• Experience with overseas manufacturers, especially in Asia.
• Understanding of manufacturing, sourcing, and supply chain processes.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Bilingual communication

Excel proficiency

Project coordination

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Project Specialist – Bilingual Mandarin or Spanish

A growing company 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.

Must-Haves

• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese/Or Spanish, both written and verbal.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, International Business, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers, particularly in Asia.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, sourcing, product development, and supply chain processes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams across different time zones.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, International Business, or a related field preferred.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese/Or Spanish, both written and verbal.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers, particularly in Asia.
• Understanding of manufacturing, sourcing, product development, and supply chain processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to 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.

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