Project Mgr Intern — Global Sourcing, Product Dev & Supply Chain

Location: Beverly Hills (10-20 Hours Weekly)
Hours: M-F, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Part-Time
(Flexibility working with City Global’s Shenzhen Office - GMT+8)

WHO WE ARE 

Founded in Beverly Hills in 2009, City Global is a unique collective of executives who manage the global sourcing, product development, and supply chain needs of major international brands and CPGs.

We build products for a diverse, worldwide group of clients spanning from spirits, entertainment, luxury, and fashion to hospitality and philanthropy, looking to expand their global footprint. It’s our goal and our ethos that we work hand-in-hand with our clients to build, promote, and inspire.

We not only guide brands through the research and innovation of specific product needs but through the complexities of factories, supply chains, and logistics to deliver custom products and consumer goods. We unite the (passion of a creative agency) with the (economics of a global supply chain company).

City Global seeks an innovative and analytical Project Manager Intern who wishes to gain experience in global sourcing, supply chain, or international business. The ideal candidate must have confidence working with high-profile clients' marketing and creative departments who lean on us for ideas, critiques, and suggestions.

We are looking for a candidate who can handle tight deadlines while maintaining client relations and keeping production teams on the schedule. The right candidate has superior customer service skills and knows how to address time-sensitive information respectfully and adequately. This person will have a hand in the brainstorming, ordering, and shipping of all projects and must remain highly detail-oriented while overseeing numerous projects simultaneously.

 

IN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL:

 

  • Build creative and informative decks with quotes within 24-72 hours for clients and work with them to ensure all project details are captured correctly. This includes a cost & profit analysis of the product, i.e., cost of goods, prototyping, duties/tariffs, freight, lead times, QC inspection & more

  • Assist Project Manager in managing 20-50+ projects in various categories such as promotional & retail goods, apparel, barware/drinkware, and packaging (averaging $5k - $100k each)

  • Assist in helping keep the client informed of all aspects of their project, from development to when the goods arrive at the client’s door, ensuring specs are precise, timelines tracked & deadlines met.

  • Help navigate global freight & logistics (Post-Pandemic) — Booking LCL, and FCL containers to ship products to ports around the world, understanding timelines (mostly Long Beach Port for US clients)

  • Assist Project Manager on extensive bidding and cost analysis of hundreds of products for world-famous Spirit Brands across categories like Barware, Novelties, Displays, Drinkware & Apparel

  • Work closely with our Shenzhen office daily to fulfill requests for quotes/bids with supplier pricing of products with our vendors - please note timezones (PT/GMT+8)

  • Help manage and collaborate with clients, internal and external designers, and City Global’s international sourcing offices to develop products for a various assortment of brands

  • Aid in troubleshooting all aspects of production within the development of the product

  • Collaborate and develop new product concepts, branding, and packaging

 

YOU SHOULD HAVE/BE:

 

  • Client-centric: obsessed with client outcomes, doing what it takes to deliver the client’s expectations, understanding your client’s current and future business goals and challenges and translating those into relevant solutions and strategic account planning

  • A burning desire to win clients from competitors. You’re a team player, but you know that a little competition is healthy.

  • To be a self-starter who can solve problems and take on new processes – you’re excited about the idea of building something.

  • An obsession with client happiness. You succeed when they succeed.

  • Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it. See something broken? Fix it.

  • Cognizant of business cultural differences and norms across the globe; able to adapt style and approach to local business cultures.

  • Know-how and comfort in presenting to clients and executives, in a concise and effective manner

  • A team mindset, you’ll be working collaboratively across many different teams within the organization to build the foundations of this company.

  • Deeply curious: always working to understand the client’s needs and learn how City Global can best meet them

  • Willingness to pitch in and tackle any and all issues that may arise, no matter how large or small

  • Dependable with a sense of humor, and ability to balance the serious times with the fun times (we’re a work-hard-play-hard group!)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Current Undergraduate or Graduate Student

  • Experience using macs & Excel

IDEAL BUT NOT MANDATORY

  • Strong background in Finance / Analytics for Quoting / Bids (Heavy Numbers Based)

  • Experience with Sourcing & Quoting products and textiles with PPAI & China vendors

  • Solid knowledge of freight forwarding principles with a strategic and consultative mindset.— customs, duties, & tariffs (Currently use Flexport / Shippabo)

  • Experience using Salesforce, Slack, Mailchimp, Canva &/or Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) & Tech Sheets / 2D Designs

  • Experience and Knowledge on Sustainable Products - Sugarcane, PLA, Wheat

  • Experience w/ Photography of products & descriptions for Media Campaigns / Social Media

  • Experience with Copywriting for Blogs (Design & Creative / Supply Chain / Social Responsibility)

 

COMPENSATION:

  • $25 Hourly

BENEFITS

  • (Not applicable)

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Ready to Join our Team?

Send us an email with your resume (CV) and a cover letter explaining why you’re the right candidate for the role.