About Chefman Chefman is one of North America's leading brands of small kitchen appliances, committed to building best-in-class products that make cooking accessible and enjoyable for everyone. From air fryers to electric kettles, our products are designed with the consumer in mind, combining performance, reliability, and innovation in every kitchen. We don't just build appliances; we build trust with every product we put in a customer's home.

The Opportunity We are seeking a highly driven Procurement Manager to lead supplier negotiations, optimize vendor relationships, and drive meaningful cost savings across the organization — with a strong emphasis on our China-based supply base. This role will take direct ownership of vendor negotiations, new supplier development, and pricing strategy in China, working in close partnership with our engineering team to understand components and drive sourcing decisions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and analytically minded, with the ability to use data and strong negotiation skills to identify efficiencies and deliver measurable year-over-year cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization.

This role requires approximately 25% travel to China to manage supplier relationships on the ground, conduct factory visits, and lead sourcing initiatives directly with local vendors.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize supply, improve quality, and maximize value across logistics, freight, packaging, and distribution. Lead supplier negotiations and manage commercial agreements to secure competitive pricing and favorable contract terms, with a strong focus on China-based vendors. Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships while continuously identifying opportunities for cost optimization and operational improvements.

Manage procurement for long-term freight and shipping arrangements including small parcel carriers, trucking providers, and ocean freight. Own and execute sourcing strategies for capital expenditures (CapEx) across warehousing facilities, including automation equipment, utilities, engineering services, forklifts, warehouse vehicles, and other site investments. Lead supplier onboarding processes including supplier audits, capability assessments, and production trials.

Anticipate and manage sourcing barriers and supply challenges while proactively managing spend and identifying savings opportunities. Develop negotiation strategies, scopes of work, and executive summaries for key procurement initiatives. Negotiate renewals of software and service agreements to ensure competitive pricing and reduce vendor fragmentation.

Attend domestic and international trade shows (including in China) to identify emerging suppliers, materials, technologies, and operational capabilities. Identify and implement innovative approaches to reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance overall value across procurement activities. China Operations Supplier Management Serve as the primary point of contact for negotiations with China-based vendors, taking ownership of pricing discussions and challenging existing cost structures to drive continuous savings.

Proactively identify, vet, and onboard new suppliers in China to diversify and strengthen the vendor base, reducing single-source risk. Travel to China (~25%) to conduct in-person supplier negotiations, factory audits, and production trials, and to build direct relationships with vendor leadership teams. Partner closely with local vendor contacts and, where applicable, on-the-ground teams to ensure alignment on quality, cost, and delivery expectations.

Lead pricing renegotiations with existing China suppliers on a recurring basis, using market and commodity data to challenge quotes and benchmark against alternative vendors. Represent Chefman at trade shows such as the Canton Fair and Hong Kong Electronics Fair to scout new suppliers, materials, and manufacturing technologies.