Category Expansion & Brand Sourcing Manager – Korea

About the role

JD.com is seeking a dynamic professional to lead category expansion and brand sourcing for the Korean market. The role focuses on building a robust supply chain, onboarding high‑quality brands across fashion, electronics, home goods, and food & beverage, and driving collaborative partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Lead brand sourcing for key Korean categories, developing and executing expansion strategies.
• Build and maintain a local Korean supply‑chain network, optimizing procurement channels for stability and cost advantage.
• Establish long‑term partnerships with brand owners and tier‑1 distributors, managing exclusive items, co‑marketing and customized development.
• Collaborate with internal operations, marketing, logistics and other teams to ensure smooth implementation of sourcing projects.
• Monitor market trends and competitor sourcing strategies, providing actionable recommendations to enhance sourcing capabilities.

Required profile

• Native Korean proficiency; English or Chinese proficiency is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in Marketing, International Trade, E‑commerce or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in business development, category management or brand sourcing.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunities to work on global e‑commerce projects.
• Supportive, people‑first culture with focus on growth.