Hanwha Q CELLS is Hiring a Bilingual/Korean Purchasing Specialist (MRO) Near Cartersville, GA
SUMMARY The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing tasks for the Hanwha Q CELLS GA Plant. This individual will organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities of assigned materials, including machine parts, MRO, and packaging, and also introduce purchasing strategies targeting maximum contribution to the operating result. This position will work in a cross-functional team environment within the Hanwha Q CELLS GA Plant as well as other subsidiaries of the Hanwha Group. RESPONSIBILITIES
Track the progress of PO from creation to delivery
Check PR/PO/GR in SAP. (Monthly AP Closing included)
Determination of Purchase Orders based on the sales forecast and the stock level
Goods Receipt, article creation and modification, system flow management, and other transactions in SAP
Follow the payment and diverse financial issues with the Finance Department
Key contact for coordination of actions for inventory management
Out-of-stock and risk management with the concerned services. (quality, export service, packaging, marketing)
Negotiate with overseas plants and markets, and propose a logistic solution that meets the best to each part
Report on annual expenditures and savings in line with the business plan
Work closely with internal stakeholders regarding purchasing tasks
Negotiate with external accounts for competitive unit prices and contract terms
Supervise suppliers' performance in the domain of lead time, reactivity, reliability, and flexibility
Participate in the plant's production plan and capacity optimization
Participate in inland and overseas transport optimization to reduce the cost
Manage purchasing tasks by types of suppliers to fit the materials' properties
Ensure a close relationship with the suppliers in other domains of machine parts management, lead-time, expedition, and reception
Intensive management of a supplier when an issue occurs to it
Key Supply chain contact for the suppliers of the concerned scope
To build a strong collaboration network with other supply chain services to obtain information and synchronize processes
Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fields
2~5 years of purchasing or procurement experience
Strong knowledge of purchasing and/or procurement
Ability to travel by car and travel overseas
Able to work in a fast-paced work environment, including in areas that are not climate-controlled
Advanced or native Korean skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in high tech manufacturing industry and startups
Proficiency in Chinese, both spoken and written
Proficiency in MS Office applications and SAP
Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.