Senior Buyer (Mandarin Speaker)

Rapsodo is a Sports Technology company with offices in the USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey & Japan. We develop sports analytics products that are data-driven, portable and easy-to-use to empower athletes at all skill levels to analyse and improve their performance. From Major League Baseball star pitchers to Golf tour players, athletes use Rapsodo technology to up their game across the world. Trusted by coaches and players from youths to professionals, Rapsodo provides real-time insights for all-time performance. We are continuously looking for team players who will stop at nothing to deliver state-of-the-art solutions as part of Team Rapsodo. The Role You will manage the sourcing and procurement of electronic components and hardware materials that power our sports technology products, working closely with our NPI, Engineering, Planning as well as our China based suppliers. This is a hands on procurement role suited to someone who thrives in a fast paced, hardware driven environment and can communicate fluently in both English and Mandarin. What You’ll Do • Manage purchasing and sourcing for electronic such as semiconductor and mechanical components, mainly from China suppliers. • Obtain quotations, negotiate pricing, MOQ and lead times, and place purchase orders. • Monitor supplier commitments and ensure materials are available for production. • Identify shortages, delays and supply risks early and drive recovery actions with suppliers. • Work with Planning, Engineering, Operations and NPI on forecasts, BOM changes and new product requirements. • Support supplier performance management and identify alternative sources where needed. • Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information in the ERP system. What We’re Looking For • 5 years of purchasing or procurement experience in electronics, hardware or manufacturing. • Experience purchasing electronic components, semiconductor, mechanical parts or other manufacturing materials. • Business-level Mandarin communication with China suppliers and strong English communication skills. • Experience negotiating price, lead time and delivery commitments with suppliers. • Good understanding of BOMs, part numbers and engineering changes. • Experience with ERP or purchasing systems. • Strong follow-up, communication and problem-solving skills. • Able to work independently and take ownership of suppliers and materials. • Experience working with contract manufacturers is highly advantageous. Why Rapsodo? At Rapsodo, Procurement plays a direct role in protecting product launches and customer commitments. • You'll gain exposure to global supply networks. • You'll work cross-functionally with Engineering and Operations. • You'll strengthen your ability to manage electronics supply risk in real production environments. • You'll be positioned to grow into broader sourcing and leadership responsibilities as the team expands If you're looking for a role where you can own meaningful categories, sharpen your judgment, and grow with a scaling global business — we'd love to meet you.