Responsibilities: 

1. Actively sourcing new vendors on roto-moulded/injection moulded/blow-moulded dolls, doll outfits and accessories, stuffed toys and plastic toys, etc.
2. Continuously exploring and proposing new products in line with category and Addo requirements.
3. Attending trade fairs & conducting factory visits for potential new vendors.
   1. Initial vendor screening & short listing.
4. Managing the RFQ process with vendors.
   1. Preparing RFQ / Briefing vendors.
   2. Acquiring samples and BoM’s.
   3. Evaluating quotes.
   4. Confirming vendor specifications.
5. Negotiating vendor agreements / confirming agreement details.
6. Project managing vendors to deliver product and packaging development to agreed milestones.
   1. Anticipating and averting potential development problems.
   2. Communicating and mitigating product development delays.
7. Co-ordinating the timely delivery of samples for product approval, inspection, marketing and other events as required.
8. Conducting vendor reviews with Product Managers aimed at building a reliable and committed vendor base.
   1. Maintaining strong working relationships.
   2. Advising / educating suppliers about Addo working procedures.
9. Maintaining accurate product, quote and master carton data using the company’s ERP system and other file server locations.
10. Resolving product and/or commercial issues relating to customer orders.
11. Facilitating and attending UK sourcing & product development visits.
12. Preparing management reports.
    1. New vendor / sourcing status.
    2. Product development status.

Skills & Attributes.

• A good understanding of Toy industry sourcing. At least 5 years sourcing experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin & English.
• Highly organised with an attention to detail.
• Commercially aware with good negotiation skills. Ability to influence and persuade others.
• An excellent team player with a positive, helpful nature; a can-do attitude and ability to understand and resolve problems.
• A robust and resilient character; willing to accept a challenge and capable of working towards company objectives in a patient but determined way.
• An improvement mindset - open to change and confident to propose new ideas.
• An objective mindset. Ability to empathise with vendor requirements but with the strength of character to challenge and exercise independent thought that is in the best interests of the Addo / vendor relationship.
• Hardworking with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines when required.
• The ability to travel extensively within China and possibly South East Asia.

Mission & Values 

1. Demonstrates the Company's values in behavior.

2. (Be the best you can be. FIRST: Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Support, Trust) Works toward the company mission: ‘To be a Global Toy Company creating Trustworthy Toys at Outstanding Value, through Intelligent, Caring and Safe Design.’

Competencies

1. Enthusiasm: Can demonstrate enthusiasm in their work, in the brand, and in the product ranges. Can embrace our mission and vision. Understands the importance of a fun and has a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

2. Proactive. Quick to act and able to initiate enterprise within functional responsibility reflecting line manager's goals.

3. Competitive. Seeks to be the best and excel in their work. Focused on sales performance.

4. Accountable. Able to give account and take responsibility for actions, is open and non-defensive towards feedback.

5. Flexible. Is flexible to adopt his/her methods and judgments in light of change and new goals. Deals effectively with the unpredictable and uncertain.

6. Thinking agility. Assimilates data and explores options from different perspectives to make effective judgments.

7. Implementation focus. Delivers against agreed objectives, plans and deadlines. Committed to achieving targets.