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Calvin H.

Valenzuela, Philippines

$9/hr
5.0
10 jobs

I know youโ€™re looking for an ๐Ÿ’ผ analytical, adaptable, customer-focused, tech-savvy, and collaborative professional who can start immediately. Iโ€™m CH โ€” here to support your team in dynamic supply chain management and e-commerce operations, helping businesses improve procurement, logistics, and inventory while keeping online stores efficient and profitable. With over 2 years of hands-on experience in supply chain & procurement, and more than 5 years in e-commerce operations, I bring a practical and detail-oriented approach to product sourcing, fulfillment, and order management. Iโ€™m still growing in many areas, but I focus on learning quickly and contributing steadily to operations. โšก Supply Chain & Procurement I assist with purchasing, supplier communication, and logistics coordination to help reduce costs and avoid supply chain issues. ๐Ÿ”น Purchasing & Supplier Support โ€“ Experienced in Alibaba Trade Assurance sourcing, RFQs, and negotiating better terms with suppliers. โ€“ Handle manual order processing from manufacturer or supplier sites for multichannel fulfillment. โ€“ Conduct supplier research and relationship maintenance to ensure consistent quality and reliability. ๐Ÿ”น Inventory & Forecasting โ€“ Reorder planning, tracking sales velocity, and stock replenishment using tools like Helium10 and SoStocked. โ€“ Manage inventory stock updates and coordinate adjustments between suppliers and fulfillment centers. ๐Ÿ”น Shipping & Logistics โ€“ Coordinate LCL, AGL, and AWD shipments for Amazon FBA and wholesale clients. โ€“ Assist in logistics coordination, shipment barcoding, and placement fee checks to ensure cost efficiency. ๐Ÿ”น Cost & Reimbursement Management โ€“ Prepare SAFE-T and FBA reimbursement claims for missing units, returns, or damaged items. โ€“ Review placement fees and shipping costs to help optimize expenses. โœ… Contributed to reducing logistics costs through freight optimization โœ… Supported better supplier pricing by comparing offers and negotiating terms โœ… Helped ensure shipment accuracy by introducing pre-boarding label checks โšก E-commerce Operations Beyond supply chain, Iโ€™ve supported store operations, product uploads, and backend tasks to keep e-commerce businesses running smoothly. ๐Ÿ”น Amazon FBA & Shopify โ€“ Hands-on with product research, listing setup, and shipment creation. โ€“ Support FBA tasks and other ad hoc backend operations. ๐Ÿ”น Order Processing & Reimbursements โ€“ Streamline manual order workflows from multiple channels. โ€“ Handle SAFE-T claims and reimbursement communications via Seller Central. ๐Ÿ”น Product Sourcing & Supplier Relations โ€“ Identify niche and in-demand products and maintain communication with vendors in China, the US, and Canada. ๐Ÿ”น Data & Reporting โ€“ Assist in tracking purchasing trends, stock movement, and logistics performance reports. โœ… Supported store-wide supply chain tasks to reduce stockouts and overstocking โœ… Took part in product research projects that led to successful FBA listings โœ… Helped maintain supplier relationships and secure better product terms ๐Ÿš€ Why Work With Me I donโ€™t claim to be an expertโ€”Iโ€™m still learning every dayโ€”but Iโ€™m consistent, adaptable, and proactive. I focus on supporting managers, handling the details, and optimizing operations so your business runs smoothly while saving time and costs. Letโ€™s discuss how I can support your supply chain and e-commerce operations. ๐Ÿš€

  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Order Processing
  • Procurement
  • Vendor & Supplier Outreach
  • Logistics Management
  • Amazon FBA
  • Third-Party Logistics
  • Alibaba Sourcing
  • Inventory Report
  • Dropshipping
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Private Labeling & White Labeling
  • Product Sourcing
  • Product Development
  • Administrative Support
Yanna H.

Shenzhen, China

$25/hr
5.0
117 jobs

As an experienced sourcing agent, I am dedicated in providing the value-added service as always. My advantage: โžญExperience in international sourcing business for over 15 years; โžญKnowledge and information of China and the factories; โžญLocated in Shenzhen, China.(South of China, next to HK, close to factories and vendors) โžญExpertised in negotiation of trade term, price and etc. โžญProactive, reliable, meticulous and team player. Main Industry: Electornics, PCBA fabrication, Injection Mould, Plastic Injection, CNC and etc. What I can do for you: โžญ search for appropriate suppliers (factories or vendors) โžญ factory auditing โžญ sample inspection โžญ order tracking โžญ logistic arrangement โžญ new product development coordination โžญ FBA delivery arrangement โžญ Price and terms negotiation โžญ consolidation (warehouse available) โžญ Assist on the business trip arrangement. Interpretation or translation, etc. Looking forward to working for you.

  • Purchasing Management
  • Translation
  • Supplier Development
  • Sourcing
  • Amazon FBA
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Benchmarking
  • 1688.com
  • Quality Inspection
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Factory & Supplier Auditing
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
  • Supplier Search
  • Product Sourcing
Mary Anne L.

Bulacan, Philippines

$10/hr
5.0
35 jobs

"I am both a Local and International Buyer, I almost work a decade being Supplier Sourcing, Product research in the Trading business. When you're planning to do business online and search for profitable items, help to deal with my established supplier in China, up to logistics, all in .-I can probably help! - I can fully project manage your brief from start to finish - Regular, light, and happy conversation is really important to me, so let's keep in touch!"

  • Purchasing Management
  • Sales
  • Logistics Management
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Project Logistics
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Product Specification
  • Product Sourcing
  • Product Strategy
  • Product Listings
  • Product Label
  • Product Stability
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
Sofia K.

Cagnes-sur-Mer, France

$49/hr
5.0
17 jobs

I help businesses with purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, logistics, and day-to-day operational support. Beyond one-time projects, I enjoy building long-term working relationships where I can become a trusted point of contact for ongoing operations, supplier coordination, administrative support, and business organization. With experience across international logistics, procurement, transportation, and back-office management, I provide practical, reliable, and hands-on support. I am fluent in English and French and have worked with clients and suppliers across Europe, North America, Asia, and South America. My goal is simple: to help businesses run smoothly by providing dependable support, clear communication, and long-term commitment based on trust and collaboration.

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement
  • Shipping & Order Fulfillment Software
  • Marine Engineering
  • Construction
  • Logistics Management
  • Implementation
Ahsaan S.

Isa Khel, Pakistan

$10/hr
4.9
21 jobs

**๐€๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ**โ€“ With ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ+ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ of expertise in Global ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ, I help Amazon FBA sellers, Shopify store owners, and growing brands find the right ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐Ÿ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ at the best possible price. Whether you need ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ง๐š ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  (๐€๐ฅ๐ข๐›๐š๐›๐š/๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–), ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ž๐ฅ (๐Ž๐„๐Œ) development, or strategic supplier negotiation, I manage the entire process_from the first search to the final pre-shipment inspection_so you can ๐Ÿ๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ. ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Œ๐ž ๐š๐ฌ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ซ ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ: โ€ข ๐•๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐ž๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ, Not Just Lists: Unlike freelancers who just send a spreadsheet, I handle end-to-end Supplier Management and Quality Control. โ€ข ๐…๐š๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ-๐ƒ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ง๐ : I cut out the middlemen and negotiate lower MOQs to maximize your profit margins and reduce risk. โ€ข ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ž ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ข๐ง ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Every factory is vetted through rigorous Supplier Verification and Compliance Checks to eliminate scams. ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: โ€ข ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Specializing in Electronics, Beauty, Apparel, and Furniture sourcing with a focus on White Label/Private Label branding. โ€ข ๐€๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ ๐๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Expert in Contract & Price Negotiation, ensuring you get the best terms without compromising quality. โ€ข ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ & ๐‹๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ: Comprehensive Pre-Shipment Inspections, Factory Audits, and Purchase Order Management for seamless operations. โ€ข ๐„-๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: Deep experience with Amazon FBA, AliExpress, and Dropshipping product research. ๐‹๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐š ๐’๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ข๐ง ๐“๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ Your business deserves better than "๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก." You need a partner who treats your business like their own and delivers a stress-free sourcing experience. ๐Ÿ“ฉ ๐’๐ž๐ง๐ ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ_ letโ€™s discuss your project and start sourcing smarter, negotiating harder, and building something that actually scales.

  • Purchasing Management
  • Buying
  • English
  • Supplier Search
  • 1688.com
  • Alibaba Sourcing
  • Taobao
  • Product Sourcing
  • Procurement
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
  • Sourcing
  • Amazon FBA
  • Dropshipping
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Contract Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Private Labeling & White Labeling
  • Chinese
Reece R.

Lexington, Tennessee

$135/hr
4.9
152 jobs

Procurement & Supply Chain Operations Executive | CEO, Pyro Purchasing Partners Supply chain performance directly impacts profitability, customer satisfaction, and growth. When procurement processes become reactive, suppliers become unreliable, or inventory planning falls behind demand, businesses lose margin and operational control. As CEO of Pyro Purchasing Partners, a veteran-owned procurement and supply chain consulting firm, I've provided executive-level procurement, sourcing, and supply chain leadership to organizations ranging from high-growth e-commerce brands to manufacturing, aerospace, energy, and international development organizations. Pyro Purchasing Partners is a Top Rated Plus agency on Upwork, ranked among the Top 1% of Supply Chain & Procurement talent, delivering measurable results through hands-on execution rather than advisory-only engagements. Performance Highlights 2025 - 2026 โ€ข $484M+ in contract management oversight โ€ข $2.49M+ in documented cost savings secured โ€ข $8.38M+ in negotiated purchase terms improvements โ€ข 130+ completed engagements across procurement, sourcing, and supply chain operations โ€ข Active management of multi-million-dollar domestic and international supply chains Client Success Stories Below 60 LLC | Consumer Products & Retail Expansion Provided end-to-end supply chain leadership across sourcing, procurement, inventory planning, product development, retail onboarding, and operational execution. Results: โ€ข 271% year-over-year growth while maintaining margin targets โ€ข 10 successful product launches within 17 months โ€ข Expansion into channels including Amazon, Shopify, Faire, QVC, Tik Tok Shop โ€ข Negotiated manufacturing agreements and supplier partnerships across North America and Mexico, Texas Wholesale LLC | Procurement & Supplier Management - Feb 2026 Equipment Purchase Negotiation over $200k. Vendor Selection BBQ-Aid LLC | Operational Scaling & Supply Chain Leadership Delivered strategic supply chain management and operational support during a period of rapid growth. Results: โ€ข Supported revenue growth from approximately $3.5M to $6M within 18 months โ€ข Improved inventory planning, supplier management, and purchasing processes โ€ข Developed scalable operational procedures and forecasting frameworks Wildlife Works LLC | International Procurement & Export Operations Managed U.S.-based procurement and export activities supporting sustainability and infrastructure projects throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo. Results: โ€ข Coordinated international sourcing, logistics, and export compliance activities โ€ข Supported infrastructure initiatives delivering clean water access to rural communities โ€ข Managed complex supplier and stakeholder relationships across multiple countries Standard Bots | Robotics Manufacturing Supported procurement operations for one of the fastest-growing robotics manufacturers in the United States. Results: โ€ข Developed supplier sourcing strategies for critical production components โ€ข Improved vendor management and procurement processes โ€ข Supported manufacturing growth through reliable supply chain execution Core Services โ€ข Strategic Sourcing & Global Supplier Development โ€ข Procurement Transformation & Purchasing Operations โ€ข Contract Negotiation & Commercial Terms Optimization โ€ข Product Development & Manufacturing Management โ€ข Inventory Planning & Demand Forecasting โ€ข Supply Chain Strategy & Operational Execution โ€ข Import / Export Compliance & International Logistics โ€ข Supplier Performance Management & Vendor Qualification โ€ข ERP, Procurement Systems & Process Optimization โ€ข Fractional Director of Supply Chain & Operations Leadership โ€ข Government Contracting, Compliance & Procurement Support Organizations engage Pyro Purchasing Partners when costs are increasing, supplier performance is declining, inventory challenges are impacting growth, or procurement systems can no longer support business objectives. For businesses seeking experienced procurement and supply chain leadership with a focus on measurable operational outcomes, let's schedule a brief conversation to discuss your objectives.

  • Purchasing Management
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Sourcing
  • Vendor Management
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
  • Purchase Orders
  • Procure-to-Pay
  • Vendor & Supplier Outreach
  • ERP Software
  • Ecommerce
  • Third-Party Logistics
  • Contract Negotiation

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