China Sourcing & Product Development Specialist

Location: Shanghai or Guangzhou region Employment Type: Full-Time  About the Role As we expand our product portfolio, we're looking for a China Sourcing & Product Development Specialist to be our full-time presence on the ground. This isn't just a QC or sourcing role — the hardest part of this job is understanding what we're building and why, and making good judgment calls in the field without someone looking over your shoulder. You'll own the full supplier relationship lifecycle — identifying and developing factory partners, sourcing components, and ensuring every product that leaves China meets our standards. But none of that works without deeply understanding our products and representing our vision on the ground. Key Responsibilities• New Factory Development • Identify, evaluate, and onboard new manufacturing partners across China • Conduct capability assessments and negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and contract terms • Maintain and grow a vetted supplier network across relevant manufacturing hubs

• Sourcing & Production Management • Own tech pack compliance — ensure factories understand specs fully and have no excuse not to follow them • Put processes in place to enforce and verify compliance at every stage of production • Source materials and components for new product lines as required

• Quality Control & Auditing • Conduct regular on-site factory visits to inspect quality at pre-production, in-line, and final milestones • Develop and enforce audit protocols — and be on the ground to make sure they're being followed • Own corrective actions when standards aren't met and maintain a QC scorecard across the supplier base

• Product Vision Translation • Deeply understand why we're building each product — not just what the spec says • Communicate our product goals clearly to factory partners so they understand what we're trying to achieve, not just what we've written down • Make good judgment calls on the ground without needing to loop in Canada for every decision