Southeast Asia Sourcing & Category Specialist

Yami; Brea (CA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) matching

Health insurance: medical, vision, and

Paid time off (PTO)

Descripción de la vacante

Yami, founded in 2013, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to source and manage Southeast Asia product categories for our U.S. e-commerce customers. You will develop vendor relationships, negotiate terms, and coordinate purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.

The ideal candidate has 2-5+ years in retail buying or sourcing, with SEA product experience, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced online retail environment.

Formación

• 2-5+ years of experience in retail buying, purchasing, merchandising, sourcing, category management, vendor management, or a related field.
• Experience working with Southeast Asian products, or Asian retail is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SEA consumer products, brands, food, snacks, or other trending products.
• Understanding of Southeast Asian consumer trends and the U.S. Asian consumer market is a strong plus.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use sales, inventory, pricing, and market data to support purchasing decisions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced e-commerce environment and manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
• Thai / Vietnamese language proficiency is preferred but not required.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable identifying new opportunities and taking ownership of assigned categories.

Responsabilidades

• Source and identify new products, brands, suppliers, and business opportunities from Southeast Asian markets.
• Research trending Southeast Asian products that may appeal to consumers in the U.S. market.
• Develop and maintain relationships with domestic and international vendors, distributors, brands, and suppliers.
• Negotiate product costs, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities, and other commercial terms.
• Generate purchase orders, follow up on PO status, and coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain and optimize existing product lines while continuously identifying opportunities to expand the assortment.
• Evaluate potential products based on customer demand, pricing, quality, availability, market trends, competition, and business potential.

Conocimientos

Vendor management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

English communication

SEA products

Descripción del empleo

Yami, founded in 2013, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to source and manage Southeast Asia product categories for our U.S. e-commerce customers. You will develop vendor relationships, negotiate terms, and coordinate purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.

The ideal candidate has 2-5+ years in retail buying or sourcing, with SEA product experience, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced online retail environment.