Buyer

HL Mando Corporation; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

HL Mando Corporation in Hogansville, GA is seeking a Buyer - Steering to manage sourcing, purchasing and supplier performance for steering materials. The role involves local sourcing, RFQ analysis, price management and cost reduction initiatives within a fast‑growing automotive supplier environment.

The candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical, or electronic engineering with 5–8 years in supply chain, and preferably experience in SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical, or electronic engineering and 5–8 years of progressive experience in supply chain in manufacturing, preferably automotive.
• Experience in engineering or purchasing is preferred.
• Experience in 4M management is beneficial.
• Long‑term planning and strategy development is expected.

Responsibilities

• Local sourcing and collaboration with R&D.
• RFQ, quote analysis and source selection.
• Purchasing price management and BOM cost control.
• Prototype and tool sample handling.
• Cost reduction through value analysis and value engineering.
• Monitor supplier performance (quality, delivery, legal).
• Manage supplier pool and identify new suppliers.
• Prepare development cost analyses and cost development.

Skills

Supply chain knowledge

Korean language

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical, or electronic engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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Buyer

Salary Exempt Indirect Hogansville, GA, US

13 days ago Requisition ID: 1594

Purpose:

Mando Corporation’s mission is to meet the needs of tomorrow’s drivers today. Our commitment to satisfying customer’s needs through advanced, state-of-the-art technologies has led to our continuous growth of high-quality automotive parts. Mando’s achievements are only surpassed by the future business that we are securing today. Mando is experiencing rapid growth and has an immediate need for a Buyer - Steeringat the Hogansville, GA location.

Responsible for all sourcing, purchasing and supply chain monitoring of all steering materials.

Key Responsibilities include the following(other duties may be assigned as needed):

• Local sourcing
  • Searching potential suppliers
  • Collaborate with R&D
• Sourcing
  • RFQ, Quote analysis, Source selection
• Purchasing price management
  • Material cost management (BOM Level)
  • Supplier price increase request
• Prototype, samples including tools
• Cost reduction
  • Value Analysis / Value engineering
  • Customer based CR initiatives
• Supply chain monitoring
  • Supplier financial and business trends
  • Supplier process
  • Supplier capacity
  • Issue control (Quality, Delivery, Legal, etc)
• Supplier pool management
  • Current supplier development
  • Potential supplier identification
• Potential cost analysis & Preparing Development cost

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical, electronic engineering along with five (5) to eight (8) years of progressive experience in the supply chain field in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in engineering or purchasing are preferred.
• Experience in 4M management.
• Long-term planning and strategy development.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of supply chain and accounting processes and practices.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Especially Excel.
• Knowledge of APQP.
• Experience with SAP system preferred.
• Bilingual in Korean and English (Verbal & Written) preferred.

Legal Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age due to federal labor law requirements.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Working Conditions:

• This position typically operates in an office environment. Occasional travel may be required for new supplier development and supply management.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.

Remote Work: This position is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.

Compensation and Benefits:Competitive Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes health, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and other supplemental benefits, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:HL Mando is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability status.

HL Mando America Corporation (HL MCA) does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from search firms, staffing agencies, or recruiters.

Any resume or candidate information submitted to HL MCA employees via email, the internet, or any other method without a valid, written agreement authorized by HL MCA’s HR Operations for the applicable position will be considered the sole property of HL MCA.

HL MCA will not be responsible for any fees, commissions, or other charges associated with unsolicited submissions. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited referral or through any other means.

Only search firms, staffing agencies, or recruiters that have an active, written agreement with HL MCA and have been specifically authorized by HL MCA HR Operations to support a particular position may submit candidates for consideration.