Sr. Associate, Supply Chain Engineering (Mandarin Speaker)

The Supply Chain Engineering Associate owns key elements of the procure-to-pay lifecycle, delivery assurance, and logistics coordination. The role manages purchase orders, supplier delivery, payment alignment, logistics visibility, and execution risk while collaborating with Engineering, Construction, Finance/AP, Legal, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and support the full procure-to-pay lifecycle from purchase request intake through invoice reconciliation and closeout.
• Coordinate between Engineering, Construction, suppliers, Finance/AP, and Legal.
• Validate scope, pricing, specifications, delivery terms, tax treatment, and approvals before purchase order issuance.
• Issue and track purchase orders in ERP systems according to internal controls and approval workflows.
• Monitor payment milestones and align purchase order terms, delivery status, and invoice submissions.
• Maintain clean and auditable purchasing records.
• Expedite suppliers and track production schedules, manufacturing progress, committed ship dates, and critical-path equipment.
• Identify supply-chain and logistics risks, escalate schedule deviations, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain delivery trackers and reporting for production, shipment, and site receipt status.
• Develop standardized procure-to-pay workflows, expediting procedures, templates, trackers, dashboards, and logistics reports.
• Identify process bottlenecks and recommend improvements to reduce risk, increase visibility, and improve cash-flow timing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 2–3 years of experience in supply chain operations, procure-to-pay, logistics coordination, or project-based supply chain environments.
• Native or fluent Mandarin.
• Experience managing purchase orders, expediting suppliers, and coordinating deliveries.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple high-value orders simultaneously.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving infrastructure or industrial environment.
• Preferred experience with SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or Odoo ERP systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off