Purchasing Manager for bilingual Korean and English

Our job opening for purchasing manager's responsibilities are as follows.

1. Develop Purchasing Strategies

• Develop purchasing strategies aligned with the company’s production and operational plans
• Establish sourcing plans that balance cost reduction and supply stability

2. Vendor Management

• Maintain relationships with existing vendors and monitor their performance
• Negotiate pricing, quality, and delivery terms

3. Purchasing Operations

• Issue and manage Purchase Orders (POs)
• Monitor delivery schedules and address any delays or issues

4. Cost Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze purchasing costs and propose cost-saving initiatives
• Track price changes
• Report findings to management

5. Quality & Risk Management

• Address supplier quality issues
• Manage supply chain risks (e.g., delays, raw material price fluctuations)

* Required Skills

• Data analysis skills (e.g., Excel, ERP systems)
• Excellent communication skills (internal teams and external suppliers)
• Understanding of market trends and raw material pricing
• Problem-solving ability

* Typical Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
• 2–4 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain roles, but not required
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Proficiency in English and Korean (important for global sourcing)

* Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production planning
• Monitor production schedule to meet customers' JIT delivery schedule
• Supplier performance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Application Question(s):

• The company is seeking new employees who can speak both English and Korean. Do you speak both English and Korean?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Korean (Required)
• English fluently (Required)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Work Location: In person