Furniture & Wood Product Sourcing Expert | Technical Inspector
I’m a Wood Processing Engineer with a sales background in woodworking machinery. I don't just search on Alibaba; I audit factories from a technical lens. My core expertise covers Furniture, Construction Wood, and Manufacturing Machinery.
What I do for your supply chain:
-Moisture Content (MC) control to prevent cracking in your local climate (US/EU standards).
-Factory audit on processing equipment precision & maintenance.
-Strict FSC & BIFMA standard verification.
Extended Supply Chain Support:
While furniture and wood items are my core expertise, I understand that building a product line requires a complete ecosystem. Leverage my deep industry network in China, I can also hassle-free source related items for you, such as hardware, packaging materials, upholstery fabrics, or home decors.
Furniture
Woodworking
Supplier Development
Supplier Search
Vendor & Supplier Outreach
Factory & Supplier Auditing
Quality Inspection
Automation
Machinery
Project Management
Market Research
Weijie L.
Guangzhou, China
$30/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Languages: Native Mandarin | Fluent English & Cantonese
Background:
Currently working as a Java Backend Engineer with 3+ years of experience at a Fortune 500 global bank (GCP / Spring Boot).
What I Do:
Core Java & Cloud Development: Engineering high-availability microservices and cloud infrastructure. Full-lifecycle delivery from requirement analysis, architecture design, and coding, all the way to production (Prod) deployment.
AI & Workflow Automation: Developing CI/CD and AI-driven automation pipelines to streamline the entire development lifecycle, optimizing deployment speed and environment stability.
QA & Beta Testing: High-precision bug hunting, deep-dive code reviews (Java/Python), and clear, structured technical reporting.
Automation & Scripts: Built Python automation pipelines for data extraction
Highly responsive (fast applicant), strict with deadlines, and focused on immediate project delivery.
Artificial Intelligence
Software QA
Scripting
Alpha Testing
Beta Testing
Java
Spring Boot
Google Cloud Platform
Python
Technical Support
CI/CD
Sports
Market Research
Lead Generation
Data Collection
Data Scraping
Web Scraping
Chinese
Phone Support
Virtual Assistance
Daisy Z.
Guangzhou, China
$38/hr
5.0
76 jobs
🌟 TOP RATED PLUS FREELANCER 🌟
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🔥 Unlock the Secrets of the Market
🔥 Connect with Ideal Partners and Clients
🔥 Take Your Business to the NEXT LEVEL
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👋 Who Am I?
Hi, I’m Daisy — a passionate and results-driven business consultant with a deep understanding of the Chinese market. I specialize in helping global clients navigate opportunities in China, start or scale their businesses, and connect with the right partners and resources to succeed.
I’m not just your average freelancer — I’m a thought leader in business support, a team coordinator who delivers across tasks, and a deal-closer who leverages every resource at hand. Whether you're entering the Chinese market for the first time or looking to expand your presence, I’m here to help you make it happen.
💬 “Everything is possible — just reach out for the perfect solution to your challenge (Yes, I know you’ve got one 😊).”
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🚀 Trusted by Leading Brands
Bloomberg, YumChina, Huawei, PetroChina, Bilibili, Universum, Harrods, and more.
🔍 My Core Expertise:
📊 RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
- Market research (qualitative & quantitative)
- Primary & secondary research
- Data and content analysis
- Competitive landscape reviews
- Market risk & opportunity assessments
- Business pitch decks & presentations
- Industry insights & company profiles
- Go-to-market strategy development
🔗 SOURCING, PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN
- Product & vendor sourcing
- Supply chain & logistics solutions
- Inventory management
-Factory audits & quality inspections
- ODM & OEM solutions
- Product development & packaging design
📣 DIGITAL MARKETING
- Social media strategy & management (WeChat, Weibo, Xiaohongshu, etc.)
- Account setup & content creation
- Ghostwriting for brands & executives
- Influencer/KOL marketing campaigns
✨ Additional Services
- Audio/video transcription
- English-Chinese translation
- Language localization for Chinese audiences
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Let’s talk about how I can help your business thrive in China. Your next opportunity is just a message away!
Competitive Analysis
Data Analysis
Social Media Marketing
Quantitative Research
Research & Development
Business Development
Product Sourcing
Business Consulting
Business Report
Quality Inspection
Business Planning & Strategy
Tinee L.
Guangzhou, China
$40/hr
5.0
18 jobs
Hey there,
Are you seeking a skilled and versatile freelancer to elevate your Mandarin, Cantonese and English projects? Are you focused on China/Korea/Japan or other Asia market research or cross-border project execution?
🎯 You've come to the right place!
1. Qualitative Research Recruiter & Moderator——Market Research
🎯 Expert in Qualitative Research, covering Focus Group (FGD) & In-depth Interview (IDI), usability testing, and various consumer interviews. Have hands-on experience and strong resources across multiple Asian markets, including China Mainland, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, etc.
✨ Efficient Recruitment (All qual methods): Conduct large-scale and targeted recruitment based on demographics, consumer group, and region to match project needs.
✨ Session Moderation: Plan, lead, and facilitate FGD/IDI sessions to uncover meaningful consumer insights and manage group dynamics.
✨ Insights & Reporting: Develop structured discussion guides and provide in-depth analysis with key recommendations.
💡 Languages: Mandarin & Cantonese.
2.HR Services ——Recruitment, Performance, Compensation (10+ years)
🎯 Expert in Human resource management
✨ Multi-Function Recruitment: Expertise in recruiting across functions including Tech, Operations, Finance, Marketing ,etc.
✨ Comprehensive HR Expertise: Skilled across HRBusiness Partner, Organization Development, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Development, delivering customized solutions to optimize talent management and organizational effectiveness.
✨ Cross-industry and Multi-stage Experience: Worked in Finance, Internet, Healthcare, and Retail industries; adapt to mature, mid-sized, and startup enterprises.
3. Mystery Shopper/ Hotel visit
🎯 Skilled in conducting mystery shopping and hotel evaluations to assess customer experience and service quality.
✨ Customer Journey Analysis: Evaluate end-to-end customer interactions, from first contact to after-sales service.
✨ Hotel Evaluations: Perform on-site visits to assess hospitality standards and guest satisfaction.
✨ Insightful Reporting: Deliver clear, unbiased reports with practical recommendations for improvement.
🔥Additional Service – School Uniform Manufacturing
My family runs a school-uniform garment factory, providing design, production, and shipping services for customized uniforms and apparel.
Let's start a project with efficient and clear communication!
Recruiting
HR & Business Services
Qualitative Research
Market Research
Human Resources
Product Review
Marketing Analytics
Customer Experience
Career Coaching
Cantonese
Mandarin Chinese
Interview Preparation
Salary & Benefits Benchmarking
Focus Groups
Mystery Shopping
UX Research
Customer Satisfaction Research
Zhuocong L.
Guangzhou, China
$28/hr
4.8
205 jobs
I am experienced in foreign trade, sourcing, project coordination, multicultural communication, translation, transcription, language training (teaching Chinese and English), and virtual assistance, being a certified translator by the Chinese government.
As a native Mandarin/Cantonese speaker, I was working abroad for 10 years for international business development, sourcing, internet product localization. I am involved in translation and transcription projects, interpreting in conference calls, meetings, plant visits for years as well. Plus, I am teaching Chinese to foreigners in private/group lessons. English is my work language, fluent, while my Turkish is inter-mediate.
I have partners in China, France and Turkey in sourcing, social media promotion and marketing for opening up your business in China.
My work hours are flexible. Your requests will be completed within the designated time frame.
My service descriptions:
1. TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION AND EDITION (CHINESE-ENGLISH)
*All translations will be for sure proofread well.
*Interpretation of webinars, phone calls, video calls, etc.
*Translation accuracy: Wikipedia, Google Scholar, etc.
*No robot translations.
*Including but not limited to Medical Translation/Education/Animation/Website/Tourism/Internet Product/Mobile APP/Machinery/ Logistics/Automobile/Sports translation, and any other sectors up to requests.
Creating & translating business documents including contracts, manuals, booklets, websites, quotations etc.
*Academic writing and translation (Chinese-English)
2. TRANSCRIPTION (CHINESE-ENGLISH)
*Mandarin-Cantonese-English
*Audios and videos
*InqScirbe and other soft wares up to request
3. LANGUAGE TEACHING (10-YEAR EXPERIENCE)
*English-Chinese-Turkish
*Small group or one-to-one class
*For kids & adults
*Speaking, writing, reading & listening
*To learn from life and practice. It is based on books as well. Up to your requests.
4. SOURCING
*Market research
*Supplier evaluation and selection
*Negotiation
*Contract management
*Meetings
*Logistic and transportation
*follow-up inspection
*Factory visit and quality control
*Industries including but not limited to machines / cosmetics / furniture / kitchenware & home appliance / fashion and clothes / jewelries / sports etc.
5. SEO:
*Key words research
*Content improvement: keyword, title, description, image
*Account set-up & management (Baidu etc.)
*Competitive analysis
6. Social Medias in China Market & Consumers (WEIBO & WECHAT mainly)
*Competitive analysis
*Customer identification
*Edit official Wechat official account(content & design)
*Cooperate with influencers (KOL)
*Copy writing
*Digital consultant
*Other popular social media platforms which is increasing a lot in China. (TIKTOK, Little RED BOOK, TIEBA, etc.)
7. CRM
Please feel free to contact me for more info.
Chinese
Search Engine Optimization
Sourcing
Digital Marketing
Teaching English
Trade Marketing
Market Research
English to Chinese Translation
Import Procedure
Content Localization
Official Correspondence Translation
Live Interpretation
Xiaoping W.
Guangzhou, China
$25/hr
5.0
33 jobs
Hi, I'm Andrea(Xiaoping) — a China-based product development and sourcing specialist with 10+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, supplier management, product development, and international trade.
In recent years, I have coordinated over $1.1M USD in procurement orders for a single long-term client, supported 50+ full-cycle product launches from concept to mass production, and managed relationships with 200+ suppliers across China. I also led sourcing and trade operations for an electronics import/export business, coordinating RMB 11–13 million in cross-border trade volume (RMB 6–8M in exports and RMB 5M+ in imports), while maintaining a zero quality-dispute record throughout the engagement.
I bring 10+ years of hands-on procurement, product development, and international trade experience from my full-time roles at manufacturing companies (2018–2025). Since early 2025, I've transitioned to working full-time as an independent sourcing and product development specialist, now fully dedicated to supporting overseas brands and startups.
Many sourcing challenges are not caused by factories alone — they often come from choosing the wrong supplier, unsuitable materials, unclear specifications, or production risks discovered too late. My role is to identify these risks early and help you make better sourcing decisions before they become costly problems.
I work as an extension of my clients' team in China — handling supplier communication, product development, quality evaluation, and production coordination, so you can focus on growing your brand instead of managing every detail in China yourself.
What I bring to the sourcing process:
•Hands-on experience across multiple product categories (apparel, hotel supplies, electronics, consumer products, lingerie, activewear)
•Technical understanding of materials, fabrics, and manufacturing processes
•Supplier evaluation beyond price — quality, workmanship, production capability, customization feasibility, long-term reliability
•Risk identification before you invest in production, not after
🔹 Supplier Sourcing & Evaluation
•Direct factory sourcing across China
•Alibaba / 1688 / wholesale market / factory showroom sourcing
•Supplier capability assessment and background verification
•Factory communication and negotiation
•Cost comparison and production feasibility analysis
🔹 Product Development & Manufacturing
•Product concept to prototype to mass production
•Material and component evaluation
•Sample review and improvement feedback
•Customization, packaging, labeling, and branding coordination
•Production follow-up with manufacturers
🔹 Quality Control & Risk Management
•Pre-production risk review
•Production monitoring and supplier follow-up
•Quality requirement communication and pre-shipment checks
🔹 Export & E-commerce Support
•Amazon FBA and DTC brand sourcing support
•FOB / DDP coordination, customs documentation (BOL, CO, CI, CE, IPPC)
•Supplier and freight forwarder communication
If you are building or scaling a product line and need a reliable, judgment-driven partner in China, I would be happy to discuss your project.
Best regards, Andrea
Sourcing
Clothing
Textile
Fabric
Product Research
Amazon FBA
Alibaba Sourcing
Price & Quote Negotiation
Supplier Search
Product Sourcing
Purchasing Management
1688.com
Logistics Management
Quality Inspection
Project Management
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