China-Based Industrial Sourcing Specialist Needed

Absolutely. Here is a **professional Freelancer.com project post** designed to attract the right China-based industrial sourcing specialists while filtering out generic consumer-product sourcing agents.

## Project Title

**China-Based Industrial Sourcing Specialist – Machinery, Metal & Technical Components**

## Project Description

We are looking for an experienced **China-based industrial sourcing specialist** to help us identify and evaluate manufacturers and suppliers for **industrial products, metal products, machinery, machine parts, and technical components**.

This is **not a general consumer-product sourcing project**. We are specifically looking for someone with real experience working with Chinese manufacturers in industrial and technical sectors.

### Responsibilities

* Find suitable manufacturers and suppliers in China.
* Research suppliers through **Chinese sourcing platforms and local supplier networks**, not only Alibaba.
* Contact factories directly by **phone, WeChat, online chat, or other Chinese communication channels**.
* Communicate confidently with suppliers in **spoken Mandarin**.
* Understand basic technical specifications, drawings, materials, dimensions, and product requirements.
* Request and compare supplier quotations.
* Negotiate:

* Unit pricing
* MOQ
* Production lead time
* Payment terms
* Packaging
* Production requirements
* Conduct basic manufacturer/supplier verification.
* Check factory capabilities, certifications, production capacity, and relevant experience where applicable.
* Provide a clear comparison of shortlisted manufacturers.

### Required Experience

The ideal candidate must have demonstrated experience with one or more of the following:

* Industrial machinery
* Machine parts/components
* Metal products
* Metal fabrication
* CNC/manufactured parts
* Mechanical components
* Technical/engineering products
* Industrial equipment
* OEM/ODM manufacturing

**Please do not apply if your main experience is sourcing toys, clothing, cosmetics, household consumer goods, or other simple products.**

### Mandatory Requirements

* **Currently based in China**
* Excellent **spoken Mandarin**
* Able to communicate directly with Chinese factories
* Proven industrial/manufacturing sourcing experience
* Familiarity with Chinese sourcing platforms such as **1688, Made-in-China, Global Sources, etc.**
* Experience negotiating with manufacturers
* Basic supplier/manufacturer verification experience
* Able to understand basic technical specifications
* Good English communication for reporting to us
* Reliable and available for ongoing work

### When Applying, Please Answer These Questions

**1. Where in China are you currently based?**

**2. How many years of industrial/manufacturing sourcing experience do you have?**

**3. Please provide 2–3 specific examples of industrial products you have sourced.**
Please mention the product, supplier/manufacturer type, and your role.

**4. Have you sourced machinery, machine parts, metal products, CNC parts, or technical components?**
Please provide examples.

**5. Which Chinese sourcing platforms do you personally use besides Alibaba?**

**6. Are you comfortable making live phone/WeChat calls with Chinese suppliers in Mandarin?**

**7. Have you personally negotiated MOQ, pricing, production lead time and manufacturing terms with factories?**

**8. What methods do you use to verify whether a Chinese manufacturer is genuine and capable?**

**9. What is your hourly rate?**

**10. How many hours per week are you currently available?**

### Important

We are looking for a **long-term sourcing specialist**, not someone who simply provides Alibaba links.

Applications without specific examples of **industrial sourcing experience** may not be considered.

Please include relevant **portfolio examples, previous projects, client references, or other evidence** of your industrial sourcing experience where available.

### Budget

**Maximum: $6 USD/hour**

We will initially select candidates based on experience and verification. Strong candidates may receive ongoing sourcing work.

### Deliverables

For each sourcing assignment, the specialist should provide:

* Manufacturer/supplier name
* Location
* Contact details
* Product capability
* MOQ
* Unit price/quotation
* Production lead time
* Relevant certifications where applicable
* Factory/manufacturer verification findings
* Comparison of suppliers
* Recommendation of the strongest suppliers

**We are looking for quality and verified manufacturer relationships rather than a large number of unqualified supplier listings.**