Strategic Automotive Buyer - Steering

HL Mando Corporation; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

HL Mando Corporation in Hogansville, GA is seeking a Buyer - Steering to manage sourcing, purchasing and supplier performance for steering materials. The role involves local sourcing, RFQ analysis, price management and cost reduction initiatives within a fast‑growing automotive supplier environment.

The candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical, or electronic engineering with 5–8 years in supply chain, and preferably experience in SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical, or electronic engineering and 5–8 years of progressive experience in supply chain in manufacturing, preferably automotive.
• Experience in engineering or purchasing is preferred.
• Experience in 4M management is beneficial.
• Long‑term planning and strategy development is expected.

Responsibilities

• Local sourcing and collaboration with R&D.
• RFQ, quote analysis and source selection.
• Purchasing price management and BOM cost control.
• Prototype and tool sample handling.
• Cost reduction through value analysis and value engineering.
• Monitor supplier performance (quality, delivery, legal).
• Manage supplier pool and identify new suppliers.
• Prepare development cost analyses and cost development.

Skills

Supply chain knowledge

Korean language

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical, or electronic engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

HL Mando Corporation in Hogansville, GA is seeking a Buyer - Steering to manage sourcing, purchasing and supplier performance for steering materials. The role involves local sourcing, RFQ analysis, price management and cost reduction initiatives within a fast‑growing automotive supplier environment.

The candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical, or electronic engineering with 5–8 years in supply chain, and preferably experience in SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint.