We are a European buying office, operational in various Asian countries for over 30 years, owned by a leading Swiss retailer, serving various sales formats for our owners as well as our third-party customers in food as well as non-food businesses.
Our core business is to source and negotiate the right products at the right price, to secure order processing, production and shipment to our customers of the right quality, quantity and on time.
Our large product range ranges from textile, decoration, household, furniture, camping and garden, tools, construction, electrical, sanitary and installation, to toys, sports, stationery, food and near-food products.
The talent and commitment of our people are critical to our success. To support our growth, our Shanghai Office is seeking high-caliber, experienced professionals to join us in the following position:

Technical Advisor – Furniture (Shanghai based)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will work closely with the Merchandising teams and be responsible for Furniture Products (e.g.,Indoor & Outdoor Furniture, Gardening Tools, Hand Tools, and Accessories ). Key tasks and duties include:

- Ensure quality and regulatory compliance of CE and Non-CE (GPSR) products
- Determine product testing requirements for EU and Swiss markets
- Address and resolve concerns related to testing requirements and quality issues
- Conduct risk-based product evaluations and testing for safety and compliance
- Conduct supply chain and internal audits, and follow up on corrective actions
- Maintain effective working relationships with the merchandising teams, customer QA teams, and service providers
- Assist the department manager in implementing quality strategies to support the business growth
- Deliver effective training to merchandising teams and suppliers to meet customers’ needs and expectations

REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Quality Management or related disciplines
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in a European buying office is required
- Solid knowledge of EU product requirements required
- Strong analytical and time management skills
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and efficiently
- Team player with effective communication skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Willingness to travel to China and other Asian countries (e.g., Vietnam, India, Indonesia) as needed
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin
- Additional language skills (e.g., German, Italian, Spanish or French) are a plus
- Proficiency in MS office and general computer literacy

We offer competitive remuneration package and fringe benefits including 5-day work, flexible working hours, double pay, discretionary bonus, medical and dental insurance to the right candidate. Interested parties please send your full resume with your current salary, expected salary and available date to our email address.
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All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose. Only shortlist candidates will be invited for interview. The Company will retain the applications for a maximum period of 6 months and may refer suitable candidates to other vacancies within the Group.