Purchasing Specialist (Raw Materials Procurement)

Qcells Georgia, Inc.; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS is seeking a Purchasing Specialist (Raw Material Procurement) to manage purchasing and logistics for raw materials such as glass, frames, junction boxes, wires, and seals. The role requires coordinating with cross-functional teams, producing forecasts, issuing POs, and maintaining supplier documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a SCM/Business/Economics degree, 3 years of purchasing experience, fluency in English and Chinese, and willingness to travel domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business Management, Economics, or related fields.
• 3 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Proficiency in Chinese and English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to travel by car and travel overseas.

Responsibilities

• Forecast the monthly consumption of raw materials based on the monthly production plan.
• Create a monthly PO plan for procurement of raw materials and share it with HQ.
• Issue POs according to PRs and approvals via the Global Procurement Portal.
• Update supply/demand and order sheets based on shipping status; collect shipping documents (B/L, Invoice, Packing list).
• Share shipping documents with Logistics for import customs declaration.
• Check daily stock in SAP and report to Purchasing Manager.
• Maintain safety stock in warehouse for mass production >30 days.
• Write payment requests after goods receipt or shipping documents are received.
• Verify PO/GR/IV quantities in SAP and ensure pricing consistency.
• Forecast input prices to support cost calculations per OM Team requests.
• Set KPI and monthly performance for the Purchasing Manager.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives and monitor progress monthly.
• Forecast consumption with suppliers at least 1 month ahead for production planning.
• Prepare weekly/monthly meeting materials and participate in meetings.
• Register new vendors in Hanwha Qcells Global Procurement Portal System.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Procurement knowledge

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM / Business / Economics

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Global Procurement Portal

Job description

Description

Purchasing Specialist (Raw Material Procurement)

Summary

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing and logistics tasks for the Hanwha Q CELLS. This individual will organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities of assigned raw materials: Glass, Frame(Aluminum, Steel), Junction Box, Wire/Busbar, Silicone(Sealant, Potting), EVA/EPE/POE Sheet, Back sheet, Flux, Label and Package(PET Strap, Box, Lid, Pad, Corner Cap, Protector, Fixing Band Etc.). This position will work in a cross-functional team environment and other subsidiaries of the Hanwha Group.

Responsibilities

• Forecast the monthly consumption of raw materials based on the monthly production plan.
• Make a monthly PO plan for the procurement of raw materials and share it with HQ.
• Issue the PO according to PR received by the Production/Process/R&D/Operation Management Team (using Hanwha Qcells Global Procurement Portal System, PO will be issued after getting approval from the Team Leader or C-Level)
• Update the supply/demand sheet and order sheet based on shipping status (communicate with suppliers and shipping company) and collect the shipping documents (B/L, Invoice, Packing list, etc.).
• Share the shipping documents with the Logistics Team for import customs declaration.
• Check daily stock (warehouse and production line) of raw materials in SAP and report to the Purchasing Manager.
• Keep the safety stock in the warehouse for mass production for more than 30 days.
• Write the payment request after receiving the goods or shipping document from suppliers for payment (using Hanwha Qcells Global Procurement Portal System. Payment will proceed after getting approval from the Team Leader and Finance Team)
• Check the quantity of PO/GR/IV in SAP to see whether these quantities match.
• Check the input price of raw materials and compare it with the prior month's input price to determine the differences.
• Forecast the input price of raw materials to calculate manufacturing cost according to the Operation Management Team's request.
• Set up the team KPI and calculate monthly performance to report to the Purchasing Manager.
• Set the goal for cost-saving activities and practice the activities every month to meet the goal.
• Report the issue related to the procurement of raw materials or issues to occur in the future to the Purchasing Manager.
• Share the forecasted consumption with suppliers at least 1 month in advance to prepare the production of raw materials.
• Prepare the weekly and monthly meeting material and attend the meetings
• Register new vendors in the Hanwha Qcells Global Procurement Portal System

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business Management, Economics, or related fields
• 3 years of purchasing or procurement experience
• Strong knowledge of purchasing and/or procurement
• Ability to travel by car and travel overseas
• Ability to tolerate a fast-paced work environment in areas that are not climate-controlled
• Proficiency in Chinese and English, both spoken and written

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing industries
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and SAP
• Proficiency in Korean, Chinese, and English, both spoken and written

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.