Procurement Managment Support Specialist - First Search : Job Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

[General Summary]

• Responsible for all Business-planning and HR & Administration activities of Procurement Division.
• Make new or improve operation standards for Parts Purchasing and Parts Development work with sojourning employees (Expatriates)
• Operate procedures of Human Resources/Labor/Education/General Affairs/IT system in Purchasing division
• Create an annual business plan in Procurement division and review the progress and achievement rate (KPI) against target goals
• Support Parts Development team and General Purchasing team
• Meet all other assignments as required

[Major Responsibilities]

• Make new and/or improve existing operation standards for Parts Purchasing tasks/workflow such as Supplier Selection process, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers Pool Registration/Management, and Parts Development tasks/workflow such as Parts Development, Parts Quality Assurance, Supplier Audits, and more.
• Improve and reinforce processes of Parts Purchasing and Development
• Create, operate and support tasks and procedures related to Human Resources/Labor/Education/General Affairs/IT aspects within Procurement Division.
• - HR/labor work such as recruitment, manpower management, organization, R&R, etc.
• - Training for new/experienced employees, office environment, OA devices, etc.
• - Arrange/Manage/Improve IT system requirements in Procurement division
• - Any other tasks related to operating the organization
• Support for Parts Development/General Purchasing/Global Trade team with activities such as discovering new local suppliers, visiting supplier plants, etc.
• Collect and analyze overall information and issues of suppliers
• Improve existing Purchasing procedures; continuously seek better methods of Purchasing.
• Establish and modify Purchasing plans; develop Purchasing strategies.
• Provide employees assistance in Purchasing as necessary.

[Reports to] Assistant Manager

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, Administration, or other related areas.

Training / Certification:

• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) designation preferred.

Related Experience:

• Senior - Minimum 2 years of related job experience.
• Experience in Automotive Industry preferred.

Skills / Knowledge:

• MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and organizational skills desired.
• A desire to continually improve processes and research and implement best practices.

Preferred:

• Intermediate - Minimum 2 years of related job experience
• A desire to continually improve processes and research and implement best practices.
• Bilingual preferred – Ability to read, write, and speak any two combinations of English, Korean, and/or Spanish fluently.
• Multicultural – Ability and openness to work with different set of cultural values.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shifts.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or suggestions from team members, the leadership team, and outside vendors.
• Ability to work with different cultures to effectively deliver results.
• Proven ability to innovate to meet the needs of the business and to advance culture.
• Strong business acumen, decision making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build relationships with those whom you have no authority and get results.
• Ability to work globally, independently, and self-directed.

Travel / Additional Information:

• Position may require occasional travel (Domestic/International travel)
• Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility
• Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift

Working Hours (Shift) Requirement

• Employment opportunities at be completed in multiple phases.
• Shift assignment for this position may change to meet the business needs.
• Any changes will be communicated to employees and according to accommodation; will be considered.