Sourcing and Product Manager (Remote)

Job Description

As a sourcing and product manager, you should analyze demand for various consumer products in Australian market, identify high demand and trending products, source the best manufacturers for such goods, negotiate with factories for best terms, prices and product customization requirements, supervise the import, sales and after-sales service of the products. Major product categories are electric mobility, digital goods, camping equipment, home fitness etc. In this position, the person is not only responsible for sourcing the products, but they will be responsible for A-Z processes related to those products. This role has a base salary plus a commission in Australian dollar based on products sales performance. Main responsibilities: ● Market research and analysis to identify high demand and trending products for Australian markets. ● Sourcing the best suppliers and manufacturers by performing extensive research including web search, wholesalers directory sites (Such as Alibaba.com, made-in-china.com, globalsources.com etc.) or any other creative methods. The aim of this step is to find suppliers who can provide unique and winning products to help us have a competitive advantage over the competitors rather than suppliers who provide generic and cheap goods. ● Negotiating with manufacturers for best terms and prices. ● Working closely with suppliers to customize the products according to Australian market needs and requirements. ● Preparing product financial performance estimation (return on investment) based on purchase price and estimated sales price. ● For products that pass the minimum ROI requirement, finalize the order with the manufacturer (Quantity, specs and prices). Supervise the manufacturing process ensuring that the products are built according to the agreed spec, requirement and timeline. ● Supervise the order shipment and customs clearance process. ● Supervise and participate in creative listing and content creation required for selling the products on the company’s online sales channels (Including company’s website, Amazon, eBay etc.) ● Supervise and participate with marketing team to prepare required contents and run effective marketing campaigns for social media channels, google ads etc. ● Supervise and participate in preparing after-sales related contents (manuals, video tutorials etc.) ● Supervise the support team to ensure customers are receiving decent after-sales service and support.