Purchasing Specialist / Korean Bilingual (MRO)

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS GA Plant is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities for machine parts, MRO, and packaging. You will introduce purchasing strategies to maximize operating results and collaborate with cross-functional teams across the Hanwha Group.

Responsibilities include PO tracking, SAP-based processing, supplier negotiations, and cost reporting. The role requires experience in purchasing, Korean bilingual skills, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 2–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience is required.
• Fluency in Korean (bilingual) is required for coordination with overseas teams.

Responsibilities

• Track the progress of purchase orders from creation to delivery.
• Check PR/PO/GR in SAP and support monthly AP closing.
• Determine purchase orders based on sales forecast and stock levels.
• Manage Goods Receipt, article creation/modification, and SAP workflow.
• Coordinate with Finance on payments and financial issues.
• Act as key contact for inventory management coordination with internal teams.
• Negotiate with overseas plants and markets for optimal logistics solutions.
• Report annual expenditures and savings aligned with the business plan.
• Supervise supplier performance on lead time, reliability, and flexibility.

Skills

Bilingual Korean

Travel willingness

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.