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 fluency in both 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.