Purchasing Manager (Bilingual Korean required)
Timpl had partnered up with a global EV battery manufacturing company and is
looking for a Purchasing Manager
Summary:
In this role, you will support managing purchasing team members and organizing
and assigning the tasks. You will source and select global-level suppliers and
maximizing investment efficiency, in order to improve the business
competitiveness. The purchasing team includes raw material and custom process –
team is MRO – material repair operations/Construction material/ economic
reports. You will act as a liaison between US and Korea and be responsible for
translation between the two teams for purchasing documents and materials
ordered.
Responsibilities:
* Provide weekly/monthly/annual reports to leadership and headquarters
* Analyze and maintain open dialogue on purchasing projections from different
vendors
* Review supplier requests for payment status, invoice information, data,
budget checks and follow-up for proper process methodology
* Communicate feedback received regarding purchasing/process to headquarters
and team
* Understand changes to policies from headquarters and communicate to
purchasing team
* Responsible for standardizing system, managing process improvement between
headquarters, Poland, and China (different locations) and other places making
sure they are followed in US
* Analyze new project contracts assessing risk management, documenting changes,
document management and ensure registration in system
* Work with legal team to ensure contracts are approved
* Develop KPIs on yearly basis – following up monthly to ensure meet – CI rate
– negotiation rate from supplier / PO issued – set target and then follow up–
target rate based on global set from headquarters
* Check dates and closing dates and ensure meet on time delivery on all PO’s.
* Collect previous month’s reports and categorize what is purchased, sharing
with team members and report to headquarters
* Evaluate suppliers by category on an annual basis – MRO/Construction/economic
reports and forward to headquarters
* Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
* Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
* Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
* Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas
* Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant
experience
Experience:
* 7 to 10+ years of purchasing experience
* 3 to 6+ years of experience leading and managing multiple processes
* Experience developing and managing KPI’s
* Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
* Experience in orders/settlements/contracts for outsourcing construction
* Experience creating and executing career succession plans with the department
Skills:
* Finance and Accounting knowledge
* Proven global sourcing skills (General purchasing part management)
* Expertise in negotiation/bargaining
* MS Office Suite
* Proficient written and verbal communication skills
* Problem solving and analytical skills
* Multi-task and meet deadlines
* Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and
global sites