Korean Bilingual Procurement Manager

BTI Solutions, Inc.; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & D

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BTI Solutions, Inc. in Kokomo, IN is seeking a Procurement Manager to own day-to-day procurement operations, work hands-on with staff, and supervise procurement activities while serving as the main contact for existing customers.

You will manage supplier relationships, contract terms, and category buy strategies, reporting to the Branch Manager and driving cost savings through process improvements. This on-site role offers a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement/purchasing or B2B industrial sales (MRO experience strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to run operations independently and supervise team members
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and contract administration skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
• Excellent attention to detail; ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Bilingual preferred (English and Korean)
• Passionate, proactive mindset

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day procurement operations hands-on together with general staff: sourcing, RFQ management, customer quotations, purchase order issuance, order expediting, delivery tracking, and invoice reconciliation.
• Take full responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of all branch procurement work; step in directly whenever workload or deadlines require.
• Supervise, train, and guide procurement staff; allocate work and review quality of output.
• Report operational status, issues, and key metrics to the Branch Manager regularly, escalating critical matters promptly.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements to streamline workflows and reduce costs.
• Maintain accurate and complete procurement and supply chain data; prepare internal and external reports as required.

Skills

Procurement experience

Independent operations

Negotiation

Vendor management

Contract administration

Communication

MS Office

QuickBooks

Attention to detail

Bilingual (English/Korean)

Tools

MS Office

QuickBooks

Job description

RoleOverview

The Procurement Manager takes full ownership of day-to-dayprocurement operations at the Indiana branch, working hands-on alongsidegeneral procurement staff while supervising their work. This role also servesas the operational point of contact for existing customers and manages supplierrelationships and contracts by product category. By running branch operationsindependently and reporting to the Branch Manager, this role enables the BranchManager to focus on new business development.

KeyResponsibilities

Operations & TeamLeadership

• Perform day-to-day procurement operationshands-on together with general staff: sourcing, RFQ management, customerquotations, purchase order issuance, order expediting, delivery tracking, andinvoice reconciliation.
• Take full responsibility for the accuracy andtimeliness of all branch procurement work; step in directly whenever workloador deadlines require.
• Supervise, train, and guide procurement staff;allocate work and review quality of output.
• Report operational status, issues, and keymetrics to the Branch Manager regularly, escalating critical matters promptly.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implementprocess improvements to streamline workflows and reduce costs.
• Maintain accurate and complete procurement andsupply chain data; prepare internal and external reports as required.

Customer Management

• Serve as the primary operational point ofcontact for existing customers.
• Collect, organize, and analyze new customerrequirements (new product categories, specification changes, pricing andlead-time requests); report them to the Branch Manager with recommended actionsand coordinate directly with customer counterparts to resolve them.
• Maintain strong working relationships withcustomers through continuous communication on pricing, RFQ status, PO status,order confirmations, and deliveries.

Vendor & ContractManagement

• Identify, evaluate, and select appropriatesuppliers by product category.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and contractterms; establish and manage supply contracts by product category to securecompetitive pricing, stable supply, and favorable terms.
• Monitor supplier performance and drivecost-saving and lead-time improvement initiatives.
• Conduct market research and propose alternativeproduct options to customers with cost-saving or better lead time.

General

• Ensure compliance with company policies,contractual obligations, and applicable regulations.
• Support new business development activities asneeded.
• Perform other job-related duties as needed.

RequiredQualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement/purchasingor B2B industrial sales (MRO experience strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to run operationsindependently and supervise team members
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, andcontract administration skills
• Excellent written and verbal communicationskills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
• Excellent attention to detail; ability tomultitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Bilingual preferred (English and Korean)
• Passionate, proactive mindset

Salary

Competitive salary; negotiable depending on experience.Please provide desired payroll.

Range : $60,000 ~ $80,000 / year

Benefits

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental, Life), Paid TimeOff

• Maximum out-of-pocket from provided medical insurance:$500 / year

Remark

100% on-site work in Kokomo, IN