Careers @ Dahon

Dahon is one of the fastest growing companies in the bicycle industry and the work at Dahon is fast-paced and challenging. We value pro-active individuals who are creative yet practical, driven and fun to work with. As an international company with customers in more than 30 countries, we also value the ability to thrive in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment. If you have a passion for cycling and green mobility and want to work on products that are making a difference, then we want to hear from you.

Dahon hires primarily in three locations:

• Los Angeles, California
• Taipei, Taiwan
• Shenzhen, China

Dahon is currently seeking qualified applicants for the roles listed below. All positions require excellent communication skills, passion for cycling/environmental concern, self-motivation, creative thinking, and a positive attitude. If Dahon sounds like it might be your kind of place, send an email with your resume/CV and cover letter in English to jobs@dahon.com.

The following postings are located in Taipei, Taiwan (with various levels of travel to US, China, and the EU)

Sales
(Updated: Jan 7, 2010)

• Sales Account Executive
  • Handles full customer experience (branded and/or OE) and market/customer development for given region/zone
  • Relevant Experience: 3+ Years
  • Language(s): English – Advanced, (Additional languages* and/or Mandarin Chinese at any level a plus)

• Assistant Sales Executive
  • Assists Sales Account Executive in managing customer accounts and order processing/fulfillment
  • Relevant Experience: 1+ Year
  • Language(s): English – Intermediate, Chinese – Advanced, (Additional languages* and/or Taiwanese at any level a plus)

• Planner
  • Forecasting, business planning and projections to achieve on-time delivery and order accuracy.
  • Relevant Experience: 5+ Years
  • Language(s): English – Intermediate, Chinese – Native/Near-Native, (Taiwanese and/or additional languages* at any level a plus)

Supply Chain
(Updated: Jan 7, 2010)

• Director, Supply Chain
  • Strategy, Planning and Development for all Supply/Production/Fulfillment activities
  • Relevant Experience: 9+ Years
  • Language(s): Chinese – Native, English – Advanced, (Taiwanese and/or additional languages* at any level a plus)

• Production Manager
  • Manages annual, monthly, and weekly production activities and supplier relationships/communication
  • Relevant Experience: 6+ Years
  • Language(s): Chinese – Native/Near-Native, English – Intermediate, (Taiwanese and/or additional languages* at any level a plus)

• Production Planner
  • Schedule/planning via SAP for a wide variety of cycling related products
  • Relevant Experience: 4+ Years
  • Language(s): Chinese – Native, English – Beginner, (Taiwanese and/or additional languages* at any level a plus)

Product Development
(Updated: Jan 7, 2010)

• Product Manager – Accessories Program
  • Developing, from concept through completion, of a complete line of cycling accessories incorporating the embody the DAHON mission.
  • Relevant Experience: 4+ Years
  • Language(s): English – Native/Near-Native, Chinese – Beginner, (Taiwanese and/or additional languages* at any level a plus)

• Product Development Coordinator
  • Ensuring smooth supplier communication, managing sample/prototype flow, some product management depending on experience.
  • Relevant Experience: 2+ Years
  • Language(s): English – Native/Near-Native, Chinese – Advanced, (Taiwanese and/or additional languages* at any level a plus)

• Sourcing Manager
  • Negotiation and maintenance of existing suppliers. Discover, contact, and develop new suppliers as necessary to meet new product development needs.
  • Relevant Experience: 5+ Years
  • Language(s): Chinese – Native, English – Intermediate, (Taiwanese and/or additional languages* at any level a plus)

• Additional language ability at a conversational level in any of the following languages is most beneficial:
  • German
  • Korean
  • Japanse
  • Spanish
  • French

We are also always looking for people with experience in the following areas:

• Global Marketing
• International Sales
• Engineering Management
• Production Management
• Product Management
• Quality Assurance