Description
PURCHASING SPECIALIST
Reports to: Purchasing Manager
Location: Dalton, GA
Classification: Salary Exempt
SUMMARY
The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing and logistics tasks for the Hanwha Q CELLS GA Plant. This individual will organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities of assigned MRO Parts which are for all teams & subsidiary materials which is for Production team and introduce purchasing strategies targeting maximum contribution to the operating result. This position will work in a cross-functional team environment within Hanwha Q Cells GA Plant as well as other subsidiaries of Hanwha Group. Will communicate with Asia plants.
RESPONSIBILITIES-
Track the progress of PO from creation to delivery.
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Check PR/PO/GR/Payment closing (MRO Parts is physical receiving include) in QPS (Purchasing System) & SAP. (Monthly AP Closing included)
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Determination of Purchase Order on basis of the sales forecast and the stock level. (Weekly communication with planning team for raw materials and production team for MRO/subsidiary materials)
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Checking consistently PR which created by other teams and issue PO in QPS, Goods Receipt, article creation and modification, system flow management, and other transactions in QPS & SAP.
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Follow the payment release in QPS based on vendors’ invoice & payment term which contracted or negotiated with vendors and divers financial issues with the Finance Department.
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Key contact for coordination of actions for inventory management with planning team and logistic team.
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Out of stock and risk management with the concerned services. (Quality, import service, packaging, marketing)
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Negotiate with oversea vendors and propose logistic solution which meets the best to each part.
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Monthly Report (Key performance index which allocated to each purchasing specialist) on monthly & annual expenditures and savings(Cost reduction & Cost Innovation & Cost Avoidance) in line with business plan.
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Work closely with internal stakeholders (Majority teams are Planning/Finance/Logistic/Production/Quality team)regarding purchasing task.
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Negotiate with external accounts for competitive unit price and contract terms. (Collaborate with Head Quarter purchasing team only for Raw Materials)
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Supervise suppliers’ performance in the domain of lead-time, reactivity, reliability, and flexibility.
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Participate in the plant’s production plan (with Planning team) and capacity optimization.
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Participate in the inland and oversea transport optimization to reduce the cost.
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Manage purchasing task by types of suppliers to fit the materials’ properties.
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Ensure the close relationship with the suppliers in other domain of raw material management, lead-time, expedition, and reception.
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Intensive management on a supplier when an issue occurs to it.
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Key Supply chain contact for the suppliers of concerned scope.
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To build strong collaboration network with other supply chain service to obtain information and to synchronize process.
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Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS.
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Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS-
Bachelor’s degree is Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Engineering, or related fields.
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Strong knowledge of purchasing and/or procurement /or production plan/or financial.
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Proficiency in MS Excel
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Ability to tolerate a fast-paced work environment in areas that are not climate controlled.
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Bilingual in Korean
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-
Able to stand and walk the production area throughout the workday.
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Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting as required within limits set by Q Cells
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Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS-
1+ years of purchasing or procurement experience
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Experience in high tech manufacturing industry and startups
Proficiency in MS Office applications and SAP
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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.