Quality Assurance Specialist - China (Shenzhen)

Rove Concepts; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rove Concepts seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist to manage suppliers and ensure product quality across our furniture portfolio. You will coordinate with suppliers and our headquarters to ensure timely completion and availability of products, and you will analyze supplier performance to drive improvements.

Strong negotiation and communication skills are required, along with the ability to work autonomously while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, remote setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Mechanical, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a background in the furniture industry.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings.
• Strong understanding of market trends, customer preferences, and competitive dynamics.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in data entering, good sense of high-end quality, and using analytics tools.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing supplier relationships.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Own QA processes to ensure supplier quality across furniture portfolio.
• Manage supplier performance and feedback loops with HQ in Vancouver.
• Ensure finish dates are accurate and products are available on time.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to optimize quality.
• Identify root causes and develop corrective actions for supplier issues.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Supplier management

Negotiation

Communication

English proficiency

Data entry

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Mechanical/related field

Tools

CAD drawings

Analytics tools

Job description

Position Available:Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: China (100% REMOTE)

Reporting to:Headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia

Role Overview:

We are currently seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to meticulously manage our suppliers and ensure the quality is delivered. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the finish date is accurate, collaborating closely with suppliers and headquarter team, and ensuring the timely and efficient availability of products in our portfolio. Your proficiency in analyzing supplier performance to give feedback, negotiating supplier agreements, and optimizing your quality understanding will be vital to our continued success.

What You’ll Do:

• You have previous experience in quality control and abackground working in the furniture industry (required).
• You have accurate colour acuity.
• Basic English verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work well independently and efficiently without direct supervision and to work effectively as a team.
• Excellent organizational skills, high attention to detail, and flexibility.
• Basic computer knowledge with the ability to operate a tablet and simple data entry.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to deal with difficult situation with tact and professionalism.
• Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions.
• Ability to balance autonomy and collaboration.
• You seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Mechanical, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with arequired background in the furniture industry.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings.
• Strong understanding of market trends, customer preferences, and competitive dynamics.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in data entering, good sense of high-end quality, and using analytics tools.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing supplier relationships.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficient in English

Only selected applications that meet the requirements of the role will be contacted.