Purchasing Manager

Title: Purchasing Manager

Reports to: Purchasing Sr. Manager

Location: Holland, MI

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com

Summary:

In this role, you will manage purchasing team members and organize and assign the tasks. You will source and select global-level suppliers and maximizing investment efficiency, in order to improve the business competitiveness. Your 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 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
• Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
  • Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  • Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• 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:

• Comfort around higher management
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and make sound decisions
• Effective workflow and process management
• Planning skills and effective communication of priorities
• Delegation and directing teams to meet goals
• Finance and Accounting knowledge
• Proven global sourcing skills (General purchasing part management)
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites