Purchasing & Logistics Manager

Location:
Hybrid

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Comp:
$70 - $80k + performance bonus

About Sidekick

Sidekick's mission is to help people recover faster from persistent injuries. Trusted by Olympic athletes and everyday customers alike, our products are used by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide and have been featured in Men's Health, Running Magazine, and more.

We are scaling quickly across products, regions, and warehouses. That growth only works if purchasing, logistics, and inventory movement are executed precisely. This role exists to ensure that happens.

About the Role

We are hiring a
Purchasing & Logistics Manager
to own the day-to-day execution of purchasing, international freight, and inventory movement across our global operation.

This is a
hands-on, execution-heavy role
focused on placing POs, coordinating suppliers and freight forwarders, tracking shipments, and keeping inventory and systems accurate across locations.

What You'll Own

• Purchasing & Order Execution
  – Calculate order quantities, place and manage POs with overseas suppliers, track production, coordinate supplier payments with finance, and maintain accurate PO and production records in the ERP.
• Logistics & Freight Management
  – Coordinate air, sea, and ground shipments with freight forwarders, optimize routes and costs, manage documentation, track shipments end-to-end, and surface risks early.
• Inventory Monitoring & Branch Transfers
  – Monitor inventory across all warehouses, trigger purchasing actions, coordinate inter-branch transfers, and ensure inventory movements are accurately recorded.
• Systems, Admin & Data Accuracy
  – Maintain clean ERP and spreadsheet data, update tracking numbers and ETAs, and support reconciliations and operational reporting.

Who You Are

• 5+ years experience coordinating logistics, including air, sea, and ground freight. Terms like customs bonds, DDP, DDU are all second nature
• 5+ years in purchasing, in particular working with overseas suppliers
• Strong Excel / spreadsheet skills; comfortable working inside ERPs
• Fluent in
  Mandarin and English
  (written and spoken)
• Commercially minded — you are always looking for
  better shipping options, lower costs, and smarter ways to move inventory

Personality & Working Style

While you must be comfortable executing on the responsibilities above, the deciding factor will be your track record of taking initiative, owning outcomes, and exercising sound judgment. We're looking for people who challenge assumptions, make thoughtful calls, and
own results end-to-end — not just follow instructions
.

You should be someone who:

• Is detail-oriented and organized, with strong follow-through on execution
• Is ownership-driven, focused on results rather than just completing assigned tasks
• Challenges inefficient or inherited processes instead of accepting "that's how it's done"
• Has a track record of taking initiative, making decisions with incomplete information, and surfacing risks early
• Is willing to respond to suppliers outside standard hours and use tools like WeChat to unblock issues in real time

This is not a strict 9–5 role. We value judgment, ownership, and responsiveness, not clock-watching. If you prefer clear instructions, narrow scope, or low-pressure environments,
this won't be a fit
.

What Success Looks Like

• Purchase orders are accurate, timely, and aligned with inventory needs
• Shipments move predictably with minimal surprises. If there are shipment issues, you're able to resolve them with minimal supervision or help
• ERP and spreadsheet data is clean, current, and reliable

To Apply

Please complete the application form:

Applicants who do not complete the form will not be considered.