Purchasing Assistant Manager at Hanwha Advanced Materials GA – White, Georgia

General Job Description

The Purchasing Assistant Manager is responsible for supervising and plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our supply chain. He/she will be responsible for managing the procurement process, from identifying suppliers to negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods. The ultimate goal is maintaining a steady supply of high-quality materials while controlling costs, achieve optimal productivity, quality, and safety, assuring internal and external customer satisfaction. Preparation may include managing settings, carrying out tests, and regulating the manufacturing processes to ensure they run flawlessly throughout production.

Every associate at Hanwha has an obligation to contribute equally to hold others accountable and improve processes and systems. This will eventually ensure superior quality of products and services. Total Quality management is a joint effort of management and associates in order to exceed customer satisfaction levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods.
• Collaborate with other departments to forecast demand and plan inventory levels.
• Monitor supplier performance and take corrective action as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other important data.
• Monitor and analyze purchasing trends, supplier pricing, and product availability to identify cost-effective purchasing opportunities.
• Assist in placing orders, tracking deliveries, and ensuring timely receipt of goods.
• manage inventory levels, ensuring that stock is maintained at optimal levels to meet operational needs.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, including invoices, receipts, and contracts.
• Work closely with other departments to understand their purchasing needs and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.
• Prepare reports on purchasing activities, supplier performance, and cost savings for management review.
• Ensure that all purchasing activities comply with company policies and relevant regulations.
• Generate reports to track purchase orders, invoices and other purchasing information.
• Analyze purchase orders and invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand to ensure adequate inventory levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify potential suppliers,
• Negotiate contracts, and manage inventory levels.
• Excellent communication skills, collaborating with other departments and maintaining relationships with suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, ERP and procurement software is essential to maintain accurate records and streamline the procurement process.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those team members encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit and use their hands to operate computer controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with their hands and arms. The employee must be able to talk and hear. The associate is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, stoop or crouch. The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.

8-hour shift

Required Education and Experience

• Preferred Bilingual [English/Korean]
• Have the ability to stand up and sit for 8 to 12 hours daily.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify potential suppliers,
• Negotiate contracts and manage inventory levels.
• Excellent communication skills, collaborating with other departments and maintaining relationships with suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, ERP and procurement software is essential to maintain accurate records and streamline the procurement process.
• Preferred qualifications such as Supply chain management and inventory management.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively under pressure.
• Experience in supervising or leading a team

Preferred/Desired:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with International procurement
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and ERP experience with procurement software.
• Need to be able to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work, and adhere to safe work practices in a continuously improving environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• The ability to work on a team of co-workers in close proximity to each other.
• The ability to make timely decisions and provide feedback to each other.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.