Senior Product Sourcing Manager (Battery-Powered Residential Equipment)

Mai Placement•Jersey City, NJ

15d•Onsite

About The Position

An established consumer products company is seeking a Senior Product Sourcing & Development Manager to lead the end-to-end sourcing and development of battery-powered consumer products. This is a highly strategic and hands-on role responsible for identifying new products, sourcing world-class manufacturing partners, driving product innovation, and bringing new products from concept through commercialization. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and has deep experience sourcing consumer products throughout Asia while managing the full product lifecycle.

Requirements

7+ years of product sourcing and product development experience
Experience sourcing consumer products from China and other Asian manufacturers
Strong vendor negotiation and supplier management skills
Proven ability to identify new product opportunities and market trends
Experience managing products from concept through production
Analytical, commercially minded, and highly organized
Comfortable traveling internationally several times per year

Nice To Haves

Mandarin language skills are a strong plus
Engineering or technical background preferred

Responsibilities

Source and develop new battery-powered consumer products
Build relationships with global manufacturing partners
Negotiate pricing, tooling, MOQ's, production timelines, and quality standards
Identify market opportunities and recommend new product launches
Manage the complete product development lifecycle
Partner with engineering, design, packaging, sales, and sourcing teams
Monitor competitive products, pricing, and consumer trends
Improve supplier performance, costs, and operational efficiencies
Travel internationally to factories and supplier meetings (approximately 2x year)