Infatica. io
Information Technology and Services
ChinaSourcingandPartnershipLead
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“China Sourcing and Partnership Lead at Infatica. io. Skills: negotiation, sourcing, supplier network activation, analytical work, structured data management, market intelligence, cross-functional coordination. Activate existing manufacturer network to shortlist and qualify partners for SDK hardware needs within the first 60 days.. Lead negotiations end-to-end — pricing, MOQ, payment terms, IP protection, exclusivity clauses — with full deal autonomy up to defined thresholds.”
What You'll Achieve.
Negotiation outcome is the primary measure of this role.; Infatica's evolving market intelligence on the Chinese hardware ecosystem.
Industry & Context.
deep analytical work on commercial and technical proposals; Use AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent) to accelerate spec comparison, identify red flags in offers, and benchmark across multiple bids.; escalating, and unblocking across time zones.; intervene early before issues become escalations.
Willingness to travel domestically up to 40% for factory visits and audits.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years in sourcing, supplier development, or business development with Chinese manufacturers — hardware, electronics, or mobile device sector strongly preferred., Verifiable network of factory and supplier contacts., Demonstrated negotiation track record — concrete examples of cost, term, or scope wins you led directly., Practical fluency with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent) for analyzing commercial offers, comparing technical specifications, and synthesizing supplier intelligence., Track record of building structured systems — supplier trackers, scorecards, intelligence dashboards — from raw meeting and offer data., Native Mandarin and professional English., Willingness to travel domestically up to 40% for factory visits and audits., Prior factory audit experience under ISO, BSCI, or comparable frameworks.
What You'll Do.
Activate existing manufacturer network to shortlist and qualify partners for SDK hardware needs within the first 60 days.
Lead negotiations end-to-end — pricing
exclusivity clauses — with full deal autonomy up to defined thresholds.
Analyze supplier proposals at depth: commercial terms
technical specifications
Drive supplier due diligence: capability audits
Build and operate Infatica's China supplier intelligence system — a structured tracker of meetings
and market statistics.
Synthesize market statistics from own activity: pricing trends
supplier reliability cores.
Deliver quarterly intelligence briefings to HQ leadership.
Be the single point of contact between Infatica HQ and all Chinese partners — translating
and unblocking across time zones.
Monitor production quality and intervene early before issues become escalations.
Maintain a documented
transferable supplier database — relationships
performance — so institutional knowledge stays with the company.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Be the single point of contact between Infatica HQ and all Chinese partners — translating, escalating, and unblocking across time zones.
Communication Scope
Native Mandarin and professional English.; bridge in both directions —written and spoken, in negotiations and in technical discussions.
Full Job Description
Infatica is building the supply side of a new SDK initiative that depends on direct relationships with Chinese hardware manufacturers. We are hiring a senior sourcing professional based in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, or the broader Pearl River Delta who already has the supplier network we need — not someone who will start building one from scratch. This role is not order-taking. It combines three things: **hands-on negotiation with manufacturers** , **deep analytical work** **on commercial and technical proposals (using AI tools as a force multiplier), and the discipline to turn every meeting and offer into structured data**. The output of your work is not just signed deals — it is also Infatica's evolving market intelligence on the Chinese hardware ecosystem. **Requirements** **What You Will Own** • Activate your existing manufacturer network to shortlist and qualify partners for our SDK hardware needs within the first 60 days. • Lead negotiations end-to-end — pricing, MOQ, payment terms, IP protection, exclusivity clauses — with full deal autonomy up to defined thresholds. Negotiation outcome is the primary measure of this role. • Analyze supplier proposals at depth: commercial terms, technical specifications, BOM cost structures, capability gaps. Use AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent) to accelerate spec comparison, identify red flags in offers, and benchmark across multiple bids. • Drive supplier due diligence: capability audits, factory visits, sample qualification, compliance checks. • Build and operate Infatica's China supplier intelligence system — a structured tracker of meetings, commercial offers, technical specs, supplier scorecards, and market statistics. Each interaction must produce structured data, not just notes. • Synthesize market statistics from your own activity: pricing trends, capacity signals, lead-time benchmarks, supplier reliability cores. Deliver quarterly intelligence briefings to HQ leadership. • Be the single point of contact between In
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