Senior Product Sourcing & Development Manager (Battery-Powered Residential Equipment)
Jersey City, NJ (Onsite)
$175,000–$225,000 + Bonus (DOE)
Position Overview
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.
The Ideal Candidate
- 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
- Mandarin language skills are a strong plus
- Engineering or technical background preferred
Key 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)
Benefits
- Competitive base salary + performance bonus
- Opportunity to influence an expanding global product portfolio
- Collaborative entrepreneurial environment
- Long-term growth opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
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Send resume to: nechi@maiplacement.com
