Buyer (Korean Speaking)

Hatch•West Mifflin, PA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a Korean speaking Buyer in Clarkesville, TN. The Buyer is involved in the project from the initiation phase until the issue of the Purchase Order. The Buyer is the custodian of all pre-award activities related to the purchase of project materials/equipment (including engineered, standard [commercial off-the-shelf] and bulk items). Duties include clarifying/negotiating the commercial terms and conditions, proper Incoterms, payment terms/milestones relating to purchase orders as well as preparing and issuing the purchase order for execution. In summary, the Buyer is responsible for managing the bidders’ selection, bidding process, evaluation and recommendation, as well as the award process, thereby maximizing efficiencies and minimizing risk related to financial and schedule performance.

Requirements

Global Procurement Chain experience, specifically the acquisition of capital equipment/ materials
Must be able to speak Korean
Experience with drafting of terms and conditions and an understanding of accompanying legal implications, solid understanding on Contract Law
Negotiation skills
A firm understanding of procurement processes and corporate governance principles
Experience with and a proficient understanding of purchasing strategies and Total Cost of Ownership, including but not limited to the development of escalation clauses and cost plus pricing
Knowledge of Incoterms, freight forwarding and other activities related to local and global purchasing and movement of equipment/materials across borders
Good understanding of applicable legislation including taxes and industry specific exemption
Sound commercial knowledge with respect to performance and risk mitigation mechanisms and exhaustive detailed commercial evaluation skills

Responsibilities

Liaison with Package Coordinator to obtain and verify technical specifications, with the Planner to verify lead times and delivery dates and with Logistics to assure cost effective and practical Incoterms
Preparation of Commercial Bid documents (including contractual terms and conditions, delivery requirements, quality/inspection requirements and other documents related to the scope of supply, etc.), and issuing of Bid Documents to Bidders from an approved Bidder’s List
Managing the prequalification and selection of bidders
Prepare and issue Bidders List and coordinate approval process
Supervise and maintain the confidentiality and integrity of the bid process. Log bid questions and responses and issue addenda as required. Purchasing Agent must be the ONLY point of contact during the bid process from RFQ until award. All queries must go through procurement
Coordinate technical evaluations and conduct commercial evaluations, use of proper Incoterms, payment terms/milestones including clarifications and/or negotiations
Review vendor comments of General terms and conditions and incorporate Special terms and conditions, as required
Responsible to meet schedule milestones for Bid-Evaluate-Award cycles
Prepare and issue Recommendation to Award including its approval.
Prepare and issue Purchase Order for execution
Handover to Expeditor for standard and bulk packages and/or Purchasing Administrator for major packages.