Procurement Specialist

SK AX USA, Inc.; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

SK AX USA, Inc. is hiring a Procurement Specialist for the West Lafayette, Indiana project. You will support a Korean expatriate procurement professional with day-to-day administrative and purchasing coordination tasks, working on-site under the lead, coordinating with U.S.

vendors and teams in Korea. This entry-level role emphasizes learning on the job: training will cover purchasing processes and systems, while supplier communications, document preparation, and tracking are key

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Korean and English (written and spoken) is required.
• Experience with vendor coordination or purchasing is a plus.
• Ability to organize multiple requests and maintain records.
• Ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting purchase requests, specifications, vendor quotes, and supporting documents.
• Prepare draft RFQs, quote comparisons, purchase order documents, and order tracking sheets for review and approval.
• Track purchase order status, expected delivery dates, outstanding items, and action items; follow up promptly as directed.
• Coordinate basic purchasing information among the on-site procurement lead, SK hynix project contacts, SK AX USA teams, and Korean stakeholders.
• Provide practical Korean–English translation, email coordination, and meeting follow-up when needed.
• Assist with delivery scheduling, receiving confirmation, and gathering packing slips or delivery records.
• Help compare quotes, POs, receipts, and invoices and flag differences to the procurement lead.
• Keep vendor contacts, quotations, purchase records, contract files, and status reports organized and current.
• Prepare simple Excel reports, meeting notes, trackers, and follow-up reminders.
• Escalate schedule changes, missing documents, or supplier issues rather than making unauthorized purchasing commitments.
• Learn and follow applicable purchasing approval, confidentiality, safety, and documentation procedures.

Skills

Korean-English bilingual

Vendor coordination

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Ability to learn new systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Procurement Specialist

CFO - Strategic Biz Support Full Time West Lafayette, IN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1077

Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Compensation: Based on qualifications and experience

SK AX USA is seeking a dependable and proactive Procurement Specialist for the SK hynix project in West Lafayette, Indiana. The primary purpose of this role is to provide day-to-day administrative and purchasing coordination support to a Korean expatriate procurement professional assigned to the project. You will work under the guidance of the on-site procurement lead, help keep tasks and information organized, and coordinate with U.S. vendors, project teams, and colleagues in Korea.

This is a support role, not an independent purchasing manager position. Prior procurement experience is not required. We welcome candidates who are responsible, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and willing to take initiative. Job-specific purchasing processes and systems will be taught on the job.

Purchasing and Order Support

• Help the procurement lead collect purchase requests, specifications, vendor quotes, and supporting documents.
• Prepare draft RFQs, quote comparisons, purchase order documents, and order tracking sheets for review and approval.
• Track purchase order status, expected delivery dates, outstanding items, and action items; follow up promptly as directed.

Vendor and Site Communication

• Communicate with U.S. suppliers to request information, confirm order details, and obtain shipment or delivery updates.
• Coordinate basic purchasing information among the on-site procurement lead, SK hynix project contacts, SK AX USA teams, and Korean stakeholders.
• Provide practical Korean–English translation, email coordination, and meeting follow-up when needed.

Receiving, Invoices & Records

• Assist with delivery scheduling, receiving confirmation, and gathering packing slips or delivery records.
• Help compare quotes, POs, receipts, and invoices and flag differences to the procurement lead.
• Keep vendor contacts, quotations, purchase records, contract files, and status reports organized and current.
• Prepare simple Excel reports, meeting notes, trackers, and follow-up reminders.
• Escalate schedule changes, missing documents, or supplier issues rather than making unauthorized purchasing commitments.
• Learn and follow applicable purchasing approval, confidentiality, safety, and documentation procedures.

Qualifications and Requirements

Experience and Knowledge

• Professional working proficiency in both Korean and English (written and spoken) is required.
• Strong reliability, initiative, follow-through, accuracy, and a positive willingness to learn.
• Good interpersonal communication and ability to work with vendors and multicultural teams.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word; ability to learn new systems.
• Able to organize multiple requests, maintain records, and ask questions when instructions are unclear.
• Previous office administration, purchasing, logistics, or vendor coordination experience is a plus—not a requirement.

Training & Scope of Authority

• The selected candidate will receive hands‑on guidance from the on‑site procurement lead.
• The role focuses on coordination, document preparation, tracking, and follow‑up.
• Supplier selection, pricing negotiations, contract commitments, and final purchasing approvals remain with designated authorized personnel.

SK AX USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Why Join SK AX USA?

• Join a global organization supporting innovative technology and business operations.
• Gain practical experience in procurement, vendor coordination, purchasing documentation, and international business communication.
• Receive training on the company’s procurement procedures and systems.
• Work with internal teams, vendors, and headquarters in South Korea.
• Develop transferable coordination, communication, and business operations skills.