[About Our Client]
The company leads customer business innovation with great agility by combining promising domestic and foreign DX technology such as AI, Data, and Cloud with IT service expertise.
[Job Summary]
The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for evaluating the qualifications and tracking the performance of local and foreign contractors and vendors.
He/she will maintain an up-to-date list of bids for future projects as well as keep records of historical cost data/budgets that will assist in contract negotiations and execution of contracts.
Additionally, the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining project
specifications, trade scopes, project budgets, assisting with assembling and distributing contract documents, preparing accurate cost estimates, buyout schedules, etc.
[Job Description]
1. Research, cultivate and maintain key vendor relationships
2. Collaborate with HQ to establish corporate purchasing regulations and revamp purchasing
procedures
3. Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier
negotiations and contracts award process
4. Reply to vendor inquiries; resolve issues and disparities relating to purchases of goods, services and payments
5. Obtain bids and negotiate pricing on all information technology equipment and services
6. Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and vendors regarding purchase requests
7. Identify and assess relevant legal risks associated with the current and proposed business activities
of the company and hedge the major risks by negotiating terms with the vendors
8. Conduct validation of any exceptional terms and conditions
9. Create Purchase Order document based on Purchase Request form and follow up on any PO changes
10. Review and compare purchase orders and invoices to verify validity of information
11. Adhere to and make recommendations on improving policies and procedures to monitor and tighten controls over procurement process
[Qualifications]
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field
- 8 years of supplier management experience required
- Bilingual required (English & Korean)
- 8 years of experience in preparing, negotiating and executing contracts preferred
- Experience in supporting an information technology organization preferred
- Excellent with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational, communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines
- Ability to develop strong internal and external relationships
- Ability to multi-task
- Familiarity with technical equipment: PC’s, servers, Networks, etc.
[What's On Offer]
1. Health/Dental/Vision Insurance from 1st day
2. Life Insurance
3. 401K / after 90 days
4. Lunch Allowance
5. Phone Reimbursement