Key skills
RProject ManagementRisk ManagementCommunicationNegotiation
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead end-to-end product development from concept to mass production for travel, health, and fitness products
- Translate briefs into manufacturable specifications, drawings, and technical files
- Manage prototype, sampling, tooling, and pre-production cycles
- Ensure quality, timeline adherence, and continuous improvement of existing SKUs based on feedback and data
- Identify, vet, onboard, and manage suppliers across key China hubs (Yiwu, Ningbo, Shenzhen)
- Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms
- Develop and maintain BOMs and detailed cost breakdowns (materials, labor, packaging, tooling, freight)
- Define and enforce quality standards, coordinate testing and certifications (CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, CPSIA, Prop 65)
- Oversee packaging development (structure, print, artwork) ensuring compliance with shipping, retail, and regulatory requirements
- Drive project execution, stakeholder communication, market intelligence, and IP/risk management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field
- 5–8 years of experience in product development, sourcing, or R&D within the consumer goods industry in China
- Proven track record of taking products from concept to mass production
- Strong experience in travel goods, health & wellness, or fitness/sports equipment
- Established supplier network across Yiwu and broader Chinese manufacturing regions
- Hands-on expertise in preparing BOMs, cost sheets, and detailed technical product specifications
- Working knowledge of international product compliance and certification requirements across key markets
- Bilingual fluency in Mandarin Chinese (native or near-native) and English (business-level)
- Strong cross-cultural communication capabilities
- Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Rhino)
- Ability to interpret technical drawings
- Strong project management skills to handle multiple parallel projects
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking tools
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Collaborate with high-performing teams across fast-growing global brands
- Meaningful opportunities for growth, ownership, and impact
- A culture built on accountability, transparency, and execution