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Hire Sourcing & Procurement Talent in China

PIO coordinates a confirmed China EOR arrangement so you can place a sourcing or procurement hire close to your suppliers in China without setting up your own entity. Share the work city and target start date, and PIO confirms availability for that specific hire, then coordinates the contract and payroll.

Best for: Companies buying from Chinese factories who need someone on the ground to vet suppliers, negotiate terms and catch quality issues early.
Work pattern: Usually based near a manufacturing cluster, with regular factory visits and close coordination with your product or quality team.
Compensation inputs: Base salary, any performance bonus tied to cost or quality targets, and travel allowance for factory visits.

What to plan for

Practical points to line up before you hire your Sourcing & Procurement in China.

Supplier vetting process

Define how new suppliers get evaluated and approved, and what your sourcing hire can decide alone versus what needs your sign-off.

Payment terms & currency

Agree on standard payment terms, currency and deposit practices before your hire starts negotiating with factories.

Documentation ownership

Clarify who holds purchase orders, supplier contracts and import paperwork — your sourcing hire coordinates locally, but the trade relationship stays with your company.

Quality checkpoints

Set clear checkpoints for when a sourcing issue gets escalated to your quality or product team, rather than resolved locally.

Where this fits — and where it doesn't

What PIO's China EOR covers for a Sourcing & Procurement hire — and what stays with you.

Once availability is confirmed for this specific role, city and hire, PIO coordinates the China EOR arrangement covering your Sourcing & Procurement hire — contract, payroll, tax and leave. PIO doesn't act as your importer, exporter or customs entity, and doesn't hold trade licenses or import/export paperwork on your behalf — those responsibilities stay with your company.

China employment baseline

The same four national rules apply to every hire. What's confirmed per hire is the work city's registration steps and contribution parameters.

Individual income tax
Monthly withholding from wages, with an annual reconciliation.
Labor contract
A written contract is required once employment begins.
Social insurance & leave
National participation rules apply everywhere; statutory paid annual leave scales from 5 to 15 days by tenure.
Termination
Follows national labor-contract law; closeout steps can vary by work city.

Local registration steps and contribution parameters are confirmed for the employee's actual work city.

4 official sources

Practical guidance is grounded in these official references, but local law and public requirements can change and should be reconfirmed. Your PIO contract and quote govern only PIO's service scope, terms and fees.

Individual Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China (Opens in a new tab)State Taxation Administration
Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (Opens in a new tab)State Administration for Market Regulation
Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China (Opens in a new tab)State Administration for Market Regulation
Regulation on Paid Annual Leave for Employees (State Council Order No. 514) (Opens in a new tab)State Council of the People's Republic of China

How it works

A straightforward path from sign-up to your employee's first day.

Step 1
Share the hire
Tell us the role, the work city and your target start date.
Step 2
We confirm the arrangement
PIO confirms what's available for that specific hire, then coordinates the contract and payroll setup.
Step 3
Your employee starts
You manage day-to-day work; PIO helps coordinate ongoing payroll, tax and leave administration.

Frequently asked questions

Does the EOR arrangement let our sourcing hire act as our importer or customs entity in China?

No — that's a separate responsibility your company holds. The confirmed arrangement covers your hire's employment: contract, payroll, tax and leave. Your company (or a dedicated trade partner) remains the importer, exporter or customs entity of record for any goods involved.

What's a realistic timeline to get a sourcing hire started?

Once you share the role, work city and target start date, PIO confirms the available arrangement for that specific hire and coordinates the contract and onboarding from there — share your target date early so it can be planned around.

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Ready to hire your Sourcing & Procurement?

Share the role, work city and target start date for your Sourcing & Procurement hire — PIO confirms the arrangement, then coordinates the contract, payroll and leave around it.