The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing tasks for the Hanwha Qcells GA Plant. This individual will organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities of assigned materials, including machine parts, MRO, and packaging, and introduce purchasing strategies targeting maximum contribution to the operating result. This position will work in a cross-functional team environment within the Hanwha Qcells 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)
Determine Purchase Orders based on sales forecasts and stock level
Transactions in SAP for Goods Receipt, article creation and modification, system flow management, etc.
Follow up payments and diverse financial issues with the Finance Department
Key contact for coordination of actions for inventory management
Out-of-stock and risk management with related services (quality, export service, packaging, marketing)
Negotiate with overseas plants and markets and propose a logistic solution that meets all standards
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
Manage suppliers when an issue occurs
Act as the Key Supply Chain Contact for suppliers of the concerned scope
Build a strong collaboration network with other supply chain services to obtain information and synchronize processes
Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Qcells
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Suppl Chain, Business, Engineering, or related fields
1-5 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 areas that are not climate-controlled
Bilingual in both Korean and English
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.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Cartersville, GA
Skills
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounts Payableunmatched
Business Planunmatched
Chinese Languageunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Expense Reportsunmatched
Financeunmatched
High Tech Industryunmatched
International Negotiationsunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Korean Languageunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Marketingunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Procurement Managementunmatched
Production Planningunmatched
Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
SAPunmatched
Sales Forecastingunmatched
Startupunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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