Recruitment in China

Hire sourcing, supply chain and manufacturing talent in China.

For international manufacturers, importers and trading companies building a team in China: find people who can work with local suppliers, understand production and quality requirements, and communicate with your overseas team.

Share your China hiring brief

A China-based search partner for international employers.

A procurement title alone does not tell you whether someone can find a factory, read a technical drawing, assess production capability or explain a quality risk to an overseas team. We start with the work your hire must actually deliver.

We combine local talent research and bilingual screening to assess commercial judgement alongside technical understanding. Our Chongqing operating entity holds a Human Resources Service Licence in China.

How we support hiring in China

Local sourcing

Targeted research and direct outreach across relevant companies, industries and professional networks in China.

Bilingual screening

Assess Chinese and English communication through concrete examples of supplier discussions, international collaboration and reporting risks to overseas stakeholders.

Talent mapping & market intelligence

Evidence on talent pools, competitor teams, role availability, compensation expectations and search feasibility.

Executive & specialist recruitment

Focused search for leadership roles and hard-to-find specialists, with considered recommendations and coordinated assessment.

Roles and sectors

Core manufacturing searches include sourcing and procurement managers, sourcing engineers, supplier development, supplier quality and supply chain professionals. The brief defines the product category, manufacturing processes, location and level of ownership. We also support other specialist and leadership searches across China and APAC.

How to hire a sourcing manager in China

how international companies hire employees in China

Employment coordination

Where a client needs an employment arrangement in China, we coordinate with clients’ EOR or local employment partners where needed. JIN Talent provides recruitment and search support and does not present itself as the employer of record.

A practical search process

Define the role
Agree the product category, processes, reporting line, English level, budget and location. Confirm required qualifications against the role and client requirements, and separately assess hands-on capability.
Map and approach the market
Identify relevant companies and talent pools, then engage potential candidates through targeted outreach.
Screen and recommend
Review examples of supplier selection, factory assessment, drawings, quotation analysis, first-article follow-up and delivery. Present relevant experience, motivation, expectations and points still requiring validation.
Coordinate and close
Coordinate interviews and feedback, then support offer discussions and joining arrangements within the agreed scope.

Hiring in China: common questions

Is JIN Talent a recruitment agency or headhunter in China?

JIN Talent is a China-based global recruitment and executive search firm. Our Chongqing operating entity holds a Human Resources Service Licence in China.

Can you help us hire employees in China?

We help international employers identify, assess and recruit specialist and leadership talent in China. Employment arrangements remain with the client or its appointed EOR or local employment partner.

Which roles do you recruit for?

Our searches include sourcing managers, procurement and supplier quality professionals, manufacturing and engineering talent, finance and treasury, risk and compliance, HR, commercial roles, product, customer success and regional leadership.

Do you support talent mapping before a formal search?

Yes. Talent mapping can help clients understand relevant employers, available talent pools, likely candidate expectations and the feasibility of a role before launching a full search.