Procurement Specialist

Kia Georgia, Inc.; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k retirement savings plan

Paid time off (15 holidays + vacation)

Tuition assistance

Purchase discounts on Kia automobiles

Job summary

Kia Georgia, Inc. seeks a supplier quality development professional to lead on-site improvements with KIA Georgia suppliers and internal departments.

You will drive Development and Quality efforts to optimize processes, address concerns, and plan for future activities. Responsibilities include coordinating supplier improvement projects, validating change points, tracking progress, and supporting model projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field with 2–5 years in quality/control in manufacturing.
• OEM or parts components supplier experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Improvement Projects (Internal or External Data used for improvement).
• On Site validation of Supplier Change Points; regular reports to management.
• New Model Project management support to model project leader.
• Summarize and track supplier progress; milestone reports; supplier change point validation.
• Weekly management of Department EO Change assignments.
• Monthly Management of IATF Supplier Status.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Quality systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

SAP

Job description

Direct supplier quality development and improvement activities as required with both KIA GEORGIA suppliers and internal departments. Direct suppliers on a regular basis in the areas of Development and Quality to help optimize processes, address concerns, and plan for future activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supplier Improvement Projects (Internal or External Data utilized for improvement)
• On Site validation of Supplier Change Points, Regular reports to management
• New Model Project management (Support to model project leader)
• Summarize and track supplier progress, milestone reports, supplier change point validation
• Weekly management of Department EO Change assignments
• Monthly Management of IATF Supplier Status
• Other duties as assigned.

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field along with two (2) to five (5) years of progressive experience in the quality control, quality assurance, or development field in a manufacturing environment preferably in the automotive industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• OEM or parts components supplier experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and organizational skills a must.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in both exercising company decisions and carrying out essential job duties that affect efficient business operations and its objectives, policies, practices, and conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Experience with SAP system preferred.
• Knowledge of supply chain and accounting processes and practices
• In depth knowledge of Quality Systems such as PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, SIX SIGMA, TPS, APQP, ISIR, SPC, 8D and ISO is preferred

We offer:

• Bonus opportunities
• Company match 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (15 holidays + vacation)
• Tuition assistance
• Purchase discounts on new Kia automobiles

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