Senior Sourcing Executive
Dongguan
Sourcing /
Full-time /
On-site
📱 About Us
We are Mous. People deserve tech and lifestyle products that are fit for purpose, perform as promised and allow them to be their best. So we are building the go-to brand refreshingly focused on product so people can have just that. We have consistently built our in-house expertise and spent millions in research and development on our relentless pursuit to making the best products possible. Over the past ten years we have flipped the tech accessory market on its head, raising the standards and people's expectations. We've made cases that can protect phones dropped from cranes, engineered magnetic accessory ecosystems before MagSafe even launched, partnered with Google to make super thin cases, developed impact materials and waterproof constructions to make backpacks that confidently protect laptops and we're only just getting started!
We're creating products that empower people to be their best, whether they're on a wild adventure or commuting through the city. No matter what your everyday life looks like you can trust our products to remove frustrations, expand your experiences and help you to live without limits.
👨💻 About the Role
We're excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Sourcing Executive to be a part of our expanding team in China! As we grow both steadily and swiftly, we're embarking on numerous new projects. For these ventures, we require an enthusiastic individual who can:
With our recent increase in product categories, an expanding need for international sourcing, and the growing complexity of key projects such as luggage, our sourcing team has reached full capacity. Balancing new sourcing requests with critical supply chain initiatives has become increasingly challenging. Although Fiona will soon be able to offload her packaging responsibilities, she is set to take on several complex internal process tasks that are both time-intensive and vital to our operations. This shift will significantly limit her availability to manage essential general and administrative tasks related to sourcing and auditing.
Moreover, as we prioritise strengthening our supply chain health to support both current and future growth, the need for another dedicated Senior Sourcing Executive has become essential. This role will provide the necessary bandwidth to handle sourcing requests, support compliance, and maintain robust vendor relationships, ensuring we can meet increasing demands while advancing our international and category-specific sourcing goals.
👋 About You
As a Senior Sourcing Executive at Mous, you'll work collaboratively with our New Product Development (NPD) team, Engineering team, Quality team, and Production team. You will report directly to Ben Tyler, our Sourcing Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to contribute to a fast-paced environment, playing a crucial role in driving our projects to successful completion with precision and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Sourcing and Supplier Development: Identify, research and evaluate new suppliers, service providers and materials that align with company standards and requirements. Maintain a network of potential suppliers to support cost efficiency, quality standards and reliable delivery timelines.
- Audit Planning and Compliance Verification: Approve audit plans for potential suppliers, ensuring they meet the company’s standards. Verify supplier business licenses, certifications and compliance with industry and regulatory standards to ensure they meet all necessary legal and ethical requirements.
- Conducting On-Site Audits: Perform on-site audits to evaluate suppliers’ production capabilities, quality control processes and compliance with company policies. Provide clear and detailed assessments of each supplier’s strengths, risks and improvement areas.
- Documentation and Reporting: Accurately capture all audit findings in relevant documentation, ensuring it is thorough, up-to-date, and aligned with internal guidelines. Prepare and deliver an executive summary of vendor reports to the Sourcing Manager, highlighting critical insights and recommendations.
- Supplier Database Management: Maintain and update the supplier database, ensuring accurate records of all approved suppliers, their audit history, certifications and performance metrics. This database should be consistently updated to reflect current supplier status and support efficient supplier management.
- Trade Shows and Networking: Attend relevant trade shows, industry events and seminars to stay informed about industry trends, new materials and innovative suppliers. Develop connections with potential suppliers, gaining insights that support long-term sourcing strategy.
- Supporting Departmental Objectives and OKRs: Contribute to the sourcing department’s objectives and OKRs by ensuring sourcing activities align with broader business goals. This includes meeting cost targets, quality standards and timelines set by the department.
- Supplier Performance Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly monitor and evaluate the performance of existing suppliers, conducting periodic reviews to ensure they continue to meet company standards. Collaborate with the Quality, Production and Engineering teams to address any performance issues and coordinate corrective actions.
- Cost Negotiation Support: Assist in initial cost and terms negotiations with new suppliers to ensure optimal pricing and contract terms. Work with the Sourcing Manager to establish competitive agreements that support the company’s cost and margin targets.
- Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing Initiatives: Support the company’s sustainability and ethical sourcing objectives by identifying suppliers who align with environmental and social responsibility standards. Assist in implementing practices that promote sustainable and ethical sourcing across the supplier base.
- Process Improvement and Documentation Standardisation: Identify areas for improvement within the sourcing process, such as streamlining audit documentation or enhancing data accuracy in the supplier database. Implement or suggest process improvements to ensure consistent, efficient, and reliable sourcing operations.
How will success be measured?
- Complete all assigned sourcing and auditing tasks with high accuracy and within established timelines, requiring minimal supervision from the Sourcing Manager.
- Efficiently handle administrative and operational tasks related to sourcing and auditing, contributing to a measurable reduction in the Sourcing Manager’s workload and improving departmental workflow.
- Successful management of vendor-related queries and smooth coordination between the sourcing team and suppliers.
Hard Skills:
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with suppliers, stakeholders, and internal teams.
- Attention to Detail: High attention to detail in all aspects of sourcing, compliance checks, and documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to standards.
- Time Management and Organisation: Strong time management and organisational skills to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple responsibilities efficiently.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Ability to evaluate supplier compliance, audit findings, and sourcing challenges critically and develop effective solutions.
- Bilingual Communication (English and Mandarin):Proficiency in English and Mandarin for both written and spoken communication, facilitating effective interactions with international suppliers and stakeholders.
- Data Management: Competency in managing data, particularly in maintaining and updating supplier databases, compliance records, and audit information.
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency: High level of competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for data analysis, documentation, and reporting.
- Documentation Handling: Skill in handling, organising, and maintaining sourcing and audit documentation, ensuring all information is accessible and up-to-date.
- Supply Chain Knowledge: Intermediate understanding of supply chain processes, particularly as they relate to sourcing, procurement, and vendor relationships.
- Sourcing and Procurement Expertise: Foundational knowledge in sourcing and procurement practices, including supplier evaluation, contract management, and compliance standards.
- Report Generation and Presentation Skills: Ability to compile, summarise, and present audit and sourcing reports effectively for management review.
Soft Skills:
- Adaptability and Proactiveness: Flexibility to adapt to changing sourcing needs and a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvements.
- Project Management and Coordination: Ability to coordinate sourcing activities, manage audit timelines, and assist in project planning to support department goals.
- Vendor Management: Experience in managing vendor relationships, including communication, compliance verification, and issue resolution.
Nice to have skills:
- Familiarity with Sourcing Tools: Understanding of digital sourcing tools or platforms to streamline supplier evaluation, tracking, and communications.
- ERP System Knowledge: Basic knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, such as SAP or Oracle, to support sourcing and procurement activities.
- Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing Knowledge: Awareness of sustainability practices and ethical sourcing standards, helpful for aligning with company values in supplier selection.
- Other Requirements
- Willingness to Travel Internationally: Ability and willingness to travel internationally for on-site supplier audits, industry events, or quality inspections as needed.
🎉 About Our Offer
We work fully on-site in our custom Dongguan office so that we can retain the collaborative and vibrant Mous culture that people love. Here's some more information about working at Mous:
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive starting salary that reflects your experience and the value you bring to Mous.
• Dynamic Work Culture: Mous has fun yet focused work culture. Join a team of friendly professionals committed to fostering a high-performance, data-driven environment. Here, innovation thrives, and teamwork is paramount.
• Growth and Development Opportunities: At Mous, we encourage you to dream big, work diligently, and actively make things happen. We support radical growth and development through new experiences, fostering an environment where innovative thinking is the norm.
• Professional Development Perks: Professional growth is a priority at Mous. We run regular 'Mousterclasses' where teams share their expertise across the business.
• Seamless Remote Collaboration: Working with Mous means you're an integral part of the team, no matter where in the world you are. We've streamlined communication between our global teams for efficient collaboration, ensuring you're a key participant in weekly company-wide meetings and virtual social activities (Pictionary, anyone?!).
• Long-Term Benefits: Loyalty and commitment are greatly valued at Mous. We reward this with one month of paid leave after 5 years of service, as a token of our appreciation for your dedication.
🐭 About Our Values
We have established 3 core values, which inform and enhance the way we work. We expect anyone joining the business to embrace these values as essential parts of Mous life, and we’re looking for people who will build upon them in fresh and inspiring ways.
• Get Results
By comprehending our business plan, each person can ensure that they are taking accountability for their contribution towards it. We value strategic prioritisation, ensuring that everyone is enabled to deliver their best work. We also champion traits such as innovation, grit and resilience – we think differently and aren’t afraid to fail.
• Work Together
We value collaboration highly, recognising that there’s a lot to be learned from each other, and are always prepared to listen. We encourage regular peer feedback, readily praising great work as well as challenging one another candidly. We like to celebrate what makes us both unique and united, committing to regular IDEA initiatives and finding opportunities to support our local communities.
• Enjoy The Ride
We invite everyone at Mous to grab new opportunities and find ways to make each role their own. Things can change fast in an unpredictable industry like ours, so we always want to stay agile. And of course we don’t just work hard – we also like to let our hair down and enjoy the more social aspects of being part of our brilliant team!
🌈 About Our Commitment
Mous is an equal opportunity employer, and as a brand, we value authenticity and integrity. We strive to be different and know that if we are to create the most innovative products and deliver the best customer experience, we need to build a diverse team of individuals who can bring a variety of skills, experiences, and perspectives to the table. No matter your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or physical ability, at Mous, your individuality is celebrated.
As a D2C business and heavy user of plastics, we understand (and take very seriously) our responsibility to the planet. To stay true to our word, we've placed "Planet" firmly in our key business objectives and have formed a dedicated team, alongside our cofounders, to build an ESG plan we're proud of. Ultimately, we want to create a better world through our actions and we're doing so across our products, how we transport from A to B, and socially.
