China Fashion Wholesale Buyer / Sourcing Specialist (Guangzhou)

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Summary

We're looking for someone who knows the **best ready-made wholesale fashion markets, showrooms, and factory wholesalers in Guangzhou and surrounding areas** and can source fashionable, quality merchandise for us. Because many wholesale markets restrict Chinese buyers from filming, we're specifically looking for someone who can legally and comfortably record video, take photos, and communicate with us while shopping. --- ## What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who: * Lives in Guangzhou (or nearby) * Regularly visits wholesale clothing markets * Has relationships with quality wholesalers and factory showrooms * Understands U.S. women's fashion * Can recognize higher-quality garments, fabrics, construction, and fit * Can negotiate pricing * Can inspect merchandise before purchasing * Can consolidate shipments * Can communicate well in English We need someone with boots on the ground who knows where the best products are actually found. --- ## The Type of Fashion We Want Our customer is looking for: * Boutique-quality fashion * Trendy but wearable styles We're interested in: * Premium denim * Matching sets * Dresses * Jumpsuits * Statement tops * Fashion pants * Jackets * Trendy outerwear * Accessories --- ## Quality Standards We're looking for garments that have: * Better fabrics * Better stitching * Better finishing * Better fit for U.S. customers * Fashion-forward styling * Reliable sizing * Good stretch where appropriate * Premium appearance We are NOT interested in low-quality fast-fashion pieces that look inexpensive. --- ## Initial Purchasing Initially we'll purchase approximately: * 75 pieces per style * A small number of styles to start If everything goes well, this can become an ongoing long-term relationship. --- ## Your Responsibilities * Visit wholesale markets regularly * Source new arrivals each week * Recommend styles you believe fit our brand * Send photos and videos * Provide pricing * Provide MOQ information * Purchase merchandise on our behalf * Inspect goods before shipping * Coordinate shipping to the China or United States Warehouse We're looking for someone who can become our long-term sourcing partner—not just someone who places orders.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
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  • 6+ months
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  • Intermediate
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Member since Nov 2, 2016
  • United States
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  • $37K total spent
    119 hires, 11 active
  • 2,292 hours
  • Fashion & Beauty
    Small company (2-9 people)

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