Product Manager - Hardware

Product Manager - Hardware (New Product Development) /

Experience: 4+ Years in product management, sourcing, and new product development

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

About Buildskill

Buildskill is India’s trusted home improvement and tools brand, building solutions for professionals and DIY enthusiasts. We’re scaling our sourcing and product development footprint in China and need an experienced, bilingual Product Manager who can drive New Product Development (NPD), vendor coordination, and seamless communication for the India-China corridor.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the full cycle of new product development, from concept through launch: coordinate with India headquarters and Chinese suppliers, factories, and technical teams.
• Serve as the key Buildskill representative in China, managing communication and coordination in fluent Mandarin and English.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, oversee sourcing, and ensure quality and timelines are met for all NPD projects.
• Negotiate costs, contracts, and delivery schedules with Chinese partners, balancing value and quality for the India market.
• Interpret and communicate technical requirements, specifications, and expectations between teams across both countries.
• Regularly attend factory visits, QC inspections, and stakeholder meetings, facilitating smooth processes and issue resolution.
• Collect and share market intelligence, competitor insights, and innovation updates with HQ for strategic planning.
• Travel to domestic and international partner locations as required; flexibility and readiness to be on the move is a must.
• Ensure zero sales targets; focus purely on product, sourcing, and development.

Who You Are

• Individuals with professional fluency in Mandarin (Chinese) and English.
• 4+ years’ senior-level experience in product management, sourcing, NPD, or hardware/tools domain.
• Proven track record in building and launching physical products, sourcing, and managing technical projects.
• Strong negotiation and supply chain management skills; confident working independently and representing Buildskill in China.
• Able to build systems and manage end-to-end processes without relying on handed-down templates.
• Attitude: proactive, resourceful, resilient, customer-obsessed, and excited by cross-border collaboration.
• Comfortable with extensive travel and adapting to fast-paced, multi-cultural environments.

Why Buildskill

• Directly shape the supply chain and new product strategy for a growing brand.
• Full autonomy to build cross-border collaboration and deliver impact.
• Influence the future of India’s fastest-growing home improvement brand from the ground up.
• Be part of a culture of makers, doers, and innovators to impact real products, real results.