Giant Xie

China-based sourcing, supplier development, and cross-border business professional with 15+ years of experience working with manufacturers, suppliers, international partners, and U.S.-focused businesses. Hands-on experience in supplier identification, factory evaluation, quotation comparison, commercial negotiation, cost reduction, product validation, and supply-chain coordination. Deep supplier network across Guangdong and South China, with sourcing exposure across industrial equipment, electric mobility products, medical products, furniture, lighting, appliances, and consumer goods.

China Business Development & Supplier Partnerships at HomeRoots - U.S. E-Commerce Platform (2026-01 – Present)

• Develop and manage relationships with manufacturers and suppliers across Guangdong and other major manufacturing regions in China.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers based on product capability, pricing, inventory, responsiveness, delivery capacity, and suitability for the U.S. market.
• Work directly with manufacturers across furniture, lighting, mattresses, bathroom products, appliances, and home-product categories; negotiate pricing, commercial terms, logistics, inventory, and onboarding requirements.
• Serve as the China-side liaison between suppliers and the U.S. business team, supporting supplier development and ongoing relationship management.

Sourcing / Supply Chain & International Partner Coordination at JMA-Tech (2024-12 – 2025-06)

• Sourced and compared manufacturers, components, materials, and supply options for industrial products including laser engraving equipment and electric mobility products.
• Evaluated suppliers based on pricing, technical specifications, functionality, manufacturing capability, responsiveness, and commercial viability.
• Supported supplier evaluation, benchmarking, and negotiation initiatives that contributed to approximately 20% procurement cost reduction in selected sourcing areas.
• Coordinated sourcing requirements between manufacturers, suppliers, and international business partners.

Operations Director - U.S. Marketplace ECommerce at Foshan Aoerhongwei E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (2022-03 – 2024-04)

• Managed cross-border e-commerce operations targeting U.S. and international markets, including product sourcing, supplier communication, purchasing, pricing, and inventory planning.
• Supported sourcing and operational optimization projects producing approximately 15% cost and efficiency improvement.
• Evaluated supplier pricing, product quality, market demand, margins, inventory risks, and fulfillment requirements.

Vice President & Operations Advisor at Foshan Shunde Cross-Border E-Commerce Chamber (2022-01 – 2024-04)

• Built relationships with manufacturers, exporters, e-commerce companies, industry associations, and service providers across Guangdong.
• Developed a broad network of factory owners and business leaders across Foshan, Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Shenzhen, Dongguan, and surrounding manufacturing hubs.

China Sourcing & Supplier Development at FS Medical Supplies (2020-06 – 2021-08)

• Identified and qualified Chinese and Asian manufacturers for N95 masks, protective apparel, diagnostic products, and medical gloves.
• Participated in factory visits, supplier verification, compliance-document review, and rapid supplier validation.
• Supported large-scale medical glove procurement discussions covering pricing, production capacity, delivery schedules, payment terms, and commercial agreements.

Cross-Border E-Commerce, Sourcing & International Sales at Various Businesses / Projects (2009-01 – 2022-12)

• Built extensive experience sourcing products from Chinese manufacturers for international markets across eBay, Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart, Newegg, Cdiscount, and other channels.
• Grew an eBay business from approximately US$50K to US$160K in monthly sales; managed an Amazon garden-products business generating approximately US$60K-80K in monthly sales.
• Developed strong commercial understanding of how sourcing decisions affect landed cost, quality, inventory, margins, and customer requirements.

E-Commerce Studies / Coursework – South China Normal University (2007-01 – 2009-12)