Chemical Purchasing Specialist
Cartersville, GA
Purchasing – Purchasing /
Full-Time /
On-Site
SUMMARY
The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing and logistics tasks for the Hanwha Q CELLS, Wafer Georgia Plant. This individual will organize, control, and monitor the purchasing activities of assigned Gases and chemicals. This position is responsible for managing the procurement of bulk gas, special gas, chemicals, and so on for the QCELLS Georgia Plant. This can involve negotiating contracts with suppliers, monitoring market trends and prices, and ensuring the company has a reliable supply of gas and chemicals to meet its needs. Additionally, the gas purchasing assistant may work closely with other departments within the company, such as finance, operations, and logistics, to ensure that gas procurement aligns with overall business goals and objectives.
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)
Report on annual expenditures and savings in line with the business plan
As a procurement team member in the diverse price or contract-related negotiation and exchange with internal and external partners
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
Ensure a close relationship with the suppliers in other domains of raw material management, lead-time, expedition, and reception
Focus point of the suppliers for all the issues
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 SCM, Business Management, or related fields
Relevant career in the Gas and chemical industry
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
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.