Purchasing Specialist

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 Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. This individual will organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities of assigned Spare Parts which are for all teams & subsidiary materials which are 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 USA Inc. as well as other subsidiaries of Hanwha Group. Will communicate with Asia plants.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Track the progress of PO from creation to delivery.

- Check PR/PO/GR/Payment closing (Spare Parts is physical receiving include) in QPS (Purchasing System) & SAP. (Monthly AP Closing included)

- 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 Spare Parts/subsidiary materials)

- 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.

- 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.

- Key contact for coordination of actions for inventory management with planning team and logistic team.

- Out of stock and risk management with the concerned services. (Quality, import service, packaging, marketing)

- Negotiate with oversea vendors and propose logistic solution which meets the best to each part.

- 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.

- Work closely with internal stakeholders (Majority teams are Planning/Finance/Logistic/Production/Quality team)regarding purchasing task.

- Negotiate with external accounts for competitive unit price and contract terms. (Collaborate with Head Quarter purchasing team only for Raw Materials)

- Supervise suppliers' performance in the domain of lead-time, reactivity, reliability, and flexibility.

- Participate in the plant's production plan (with Planning team) and capacity optimization.

- Participate in the inland and oversea transport optimization to reduce the cost.

- Manage purchasing task by types of suppliers to fit the materials' properties.

- Ensure the close relationship with the suppliers in other domain of raw material management, lead-time, expedition, and reception.

- Intensive management on a supplier when an issue occurs to it.

- Key Supply chain contact for the suppliers of concerned scope.

- To build strong collaboration network with other supply chain service to obtain information and to synchronize process.

- 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 is Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or related fields.

- 0-5 years of related experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain related field.

- Strong knowledge of purchasing and/or procurement /or production plan/or financial.

- Proficiency in MS Excel.

- Ability to tolerate a fast-paced work environment in areas that are not climate controlled.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Able to stand and walk in the production area throughout the workday.

- Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting as required within limits set by Q Cells.

- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 10+ years of purchasing or procurement experience.

- Experience in high tech manufacturing industry and startups.

- Proficiency in MS Office applications and SAP.

- Proficient in CAD program.

Bilingual in Korean and English.

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.