Specialist, LP Material Purchasing

Hyundai Mobis; Ellabell (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai Mobis is seeking an LP Material Purchasing Specialist to ensure continuous supply of parts for the production line. The role involves monitoring inventories, issuing POs, and coordinating with suppliers to optimize material flow.

You will maintain purchasing data in SAP and support trial builds to meet program needs. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with experience in Just-In-Sequence purchasing and MS Office and SAP

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Eng, Mechanical Eng, Logistics or Supply Chain Mgmt preferred.
• Automotive industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies to meet production demands.
• Provide requirements and inventory assessments to Suppliers to ensure efficient operations.
• Prepare and present reports on shortages and communicate weekly/monthly plan vs. results; expedite deliveries.
• Monitor production schedules due to design changes or shortages; coordinate with management, suppliers and CKD Control HQ KR.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree - Industrial Eng, Mechanical Eng, Logistics, or Supply Chain Mgmt

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SAP (PP/MM/SD)

Job description

Overview

The LP Material Purchasing Specialist is responsible for the establishment and administration of the Purchasing Working Group. Ensuring the production line has a continuous supply of needed parts by monitoring inventory levels and purchasing processes, providing information to suppliers, working on trial builds and Purchase Orders, maintaining purchasing information, providing information for status reports, and analyzing part requirements.

Responsibilities

To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

LP Purchasing

• Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
• Provide requirements and inventory assessments to Suppliers to ensure efficient operations of all applicable module processes.
• Prepare and present reports and information related to shortage problems and communicate to management, including reporting weekly/monthly plan vs. result information; Expedite delivery of shortage.
• Monitor production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, production, suppliers, and the CKD Control team in HQ KR.
• Review production schedules to determine both material requirements and material priorities for Purchase Order release.
• Prepare and analyze transportation costs and planning for saving cost on transportation.
• Coordinate effective flow of products; continually improve flow of material to reduce the amount of inventory; make recommendations and adjustments.
• Work with Production Control on all trial builds and issue Purchase Orders to support the programs, ensuring timely delivery and correct Engineering Order-level parts.
• Perform physical checks of inventory to troubleshoot inventory accuracy errors.
• Monitor and compare supplier returns with systematic movements.
• Maintain accurate material data and transactions in the SAP system.
• Maintain the Supplier portal system contents (GSCP).
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

AUTHORITY & SCOPE

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No

Qualifications

(The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0 to 3 years of experience in Just inSequence-related purchasing experience in the Automotive industry preferred.
• Experienced in the automotive industry - Plant build-up desired.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Proficiency in MS Excel,PowerPoint, and Word
• SAP experience (PP/MM/SD) desired

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree - Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering/Logistics/Supply Chain Management

Working Conditions:

• Position hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
• Overtime as needed.
• Traversing around the production floor
• Occasional travel as needed.