Job Title: General Purchasing Assistant Manager Job Location: Savannah, Georgia Salary: Salary to be discussed Description: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Responsible for leading general purchasing (such as steel and aluminum/sub materials/paints/equipment/MROs) activities and supplier management relating to cost, quality, supplier controls, legal, compliances and service. * Provide leadership and direction for the general purchasing organization. * Operates and manages the organization. * Establish and settle work procedures and processes for the general purchasing section with HOS. * Establish business plans and goals of team and manage progress. * This role also manages a general purchasing group and reports to the Head of General purchasing section. * Cooperate with related departments such as the headquarters, other divisions, and external organizations, and support internal communication. * Attend meetings related to purchasing department and prepare meetings and reports. * Support communication between Korean and local employees. Major responsibilities: * In the initial stage, develop, design, set-up, adjustment, execution and overall management and supervision of all processes of general purchasing (according to local conditions/legal) should be carried out. * Consultations with relevant departments, related corporations and government agency should be conducted proactively. * Manage overall duties about general purchasing. * Prepare, report, and implement Request for Quotation (RFQ) for general purchasing. * Select, develop, and manage supply base for General Purchasing products and services. * Preparing Request for Quotations (RFQ) for user department requirements. * Negotiating spot purchases and long-term agreements. * Maintaining competitive pricing. * Leading yearly cost reduction activities. * Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance. * Formulate and implement yearly commodity and supply base strategy. * Work closely with supplier to optimize supplier processes. * Explore available technology and implement best practices related to purchasing activities. * Plan, organize, track, and disseminate information related to general purchasing suppliers. * Manage vendor and pricing data in ERP system. Others: * Perform special projects or other duties as assigned that occur from time to time. * Actively communicate with HQ to ensure clear and consistent decisions. * Support related activities, events, and tasks. Qualifications & Preferences: * Bachelor’s degree (all majors). * Excel and computer skills. * Experience in external market and current trends. * 5 years of experience experience in general purchasing. * Must have a valid drivers' license. Preferred: * Job related experience in Automotive or related Industry. * Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) designation preferred. Competency Based: * Working with a team, planning and organizing, problem solving, communication, strategic thinking and mindset, willingness for transformational changes and flexibility. 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. Compensation & Benefits: * Employer offers opportunities for growth, work flexibility, and competitive pay and benefits. * Employer offers competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance. * 401K will be applied to employees beginning in mid to late 2023. * Employer offers relocation pay for this position. * Employer requires a pre-employment drug screen. All new hires are responsible for the cost of the drug screen and may select the lab location of their choice. Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. *** When submitting a resume for this position, I understand that this information may be used to create a registration with the Georgia Department of Labor on Employ Georgia.*** #CBRH Requirements: Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Minimum Experience: 60 Months Special Requirements: This job does not have any special requirements. Return Click here to Apply
