Bilingual Purchasing Specialist — Korean/English

Kumho Tire Of Georgia; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumho Tire Georgia is seeking a bilingual Purchasing Specialist to support procurement, inventory control, and international shipping. The role requires professional proficiency in Korean and English and will involve creating POs, tracking inventory, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams, and ensuring documentation accuracy in SAP.

The successful candidate will work with Finance, Production, and HQ teams to prevent material shortages, manage costs, and support supplier audits in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, or equivalent.
• 0–5 years in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, materials management, or related field.
• International purchasing, import/export, or global supply chain experience preferred.
• Manufacturing purchasing or industrial procurement experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP or another ERP system preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Create and process purchase orders based on production requirements and forecasts.
• Monitor inventory to prevent shortages and excess.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with Production, Finance, Supply Chain, and HQ teams.
• Enter and maintain purchasing and invoice information in SAP/ERP.
• Assist with supplier audits, documentation, and supplier performance reviews.

Skills

Purchasing

PO management

Supplier management

Inventory control

International purchasing

SAP/ERP

Invoice processing

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain

Equivalent work experience

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kumho Tire Georgia is seeking a bilingual Purchasing Specialist to support procurement, inventory control, and international shipping. The role requires professional proficiency in Korean and English and will involve creating POs, tracking inventory, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams, and ensuring documentation accuracy in SAP.

The successful candidate will work with Finance, Production, and HQ teams to prevent material shortages, manage costs, and support supplier audits in a