Purchasing Specialist / Korean Bilingual (MRO)

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS GA Plant is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to organize, control, and monitor procurement of machine parts, MRO, and packaging. You will partner with cross-functional teams across the Hanwha Group to optimize purchasing strategies and contribute to the operating result.

The role requires 2–5 years of purchasing experience, a engineering-related degree, and bilingual Korean skills. Travel to overseas sites may be required; SAP and MS Office proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related fields.
• 2–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Bilingual in Korean.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing and/or procurement.
• Ability to travel by car and travel overseas.
• Able to work in a fast-paced work environment, including in areas that are not climate-controlled.

Responsibilities

• Track the progress of PO from creation to delivery.
• Check PR/PO/GR in SAP. (Monthly AP Closing included).
• Determination of Purchase Orders based on the sales forecast and the stock level.
• Goods Receipt, article creation and modification, system flow management, and other transactions in SAP.
• Follow the payment and diverse financial issues with the Finance Department.
• Key contact for coordination of actions for inventory management.
• Out-of-stock and risk management with the concerned services.
• Negotiate with overseas plants and markets and propose a logistic solution.
• Report on annual expenditures and savings in line with the business plan.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders regarding purchasing tasks.
• Negotiate with external accounts for competitive unit prices and contract terms.
• Supervise suppliers’ performance in lead time, reactivity, reliability, and flexibility.
• Participate in the plant’s production plan and capacity optimization.
• Participate in inland and overseas transport optimization to reduce the cost.
• Manage purchasing tasks by types of suppliers to fit the materials’ properties.
• Ensure a close relationship with the suppliers in other domains of machine parts management.
• Intensive management of a supplier when an issue occurs to it.
• Act as the Key Supply Chain Contact for the suppliers of the concerned scope.
• Build a strong collaboration network with other supply chain services to obtain information and synchronize processes.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Skills

Bilingual in Korean

Ability to travel

Fast-paced work environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related fields

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

SUMMARY

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing tasks for the Hanwha Q CELLS GA Plant. This individual will organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities of assigned materials, including machine parts, MRO, and packaging, and introduce purchasing strategies targeting maximum contribution to the operating result. This position will work in a cross-functional team environment within the Hanwha Q CELLS GA Plant as well as other subsidiaries of the Hanwha Group.

DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing tasks for the Hanwha Q CELLS GA Plant. This individual will organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities of assigned materials, including machine parts, MRO, and packaging, and introduce purchasing strategies targeting maximum contribution to the operating result. This position will work in a cross-functional team environment within the Hanwha Q CELLS GA Plant as well as other subsidiaries of the Hanwha Group.

Responsibilities

• Track the progress of PO from creation to delivery
• Check PR/PO/GR in SAP. (Monthly AP Closing included)
• Determination of Purchase Orders based on the sales forecast and the stock level
• Goods Receipt, article creation and modification, system flow management, and other transactions in SAP
• Follow the payment and diverse financial issues with the Finance Department
• Key contact for coordination of actions for inventory management
• Out-of-stock and risk management with the concerned services. (quality, export service, packaging, marketing)
• Negotiate with overseas plants and markets and propose a logistic solution that meets the best to each part
• Report on annual expenditures and savings in line with the business plan
• Work closely with internal stakeholders regarding purchasing tasks
• Negotiate with external accounts for competitive unit prices and contract terms
• Supervise suppliers’ performance in the domain of lead time, reactivity, reliability, and flexibility
• Participate in the plant’s production plan and capacity optimization
• Participate in inland and overseas transport optimization to reduce the cost
• Manage purchasing tasks by types of suppliers to fit the materials’ properties
• Ensure a close relationship with the suppliers in other domains of machine parts management, lead-time, expedition, and reception
• Intensive management of a supplier when an issue occurs to it
• Act as the Key Supply Chain Contact for the suppliers of the concerned scope
• Build a strong collaboration network with other supply chain services to obtain information and synchronize processes
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management

Required Qualifications

• Bilingual in Korean
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related fields
• 2~5 years of purchasing or procurement experience
• Strong knowledge of purchasing and/or procurement
• Ability to travel by car and travel overseas
• Able to work in a fast-paced work environment, including in areas that are not climate-controlled

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Korean
• Experience in high-tech manufacturing industry and startups
• Proficiency in Chinese, both spoken and written
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and SAP

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.