Korean Bilingual Procurement Specialist

Cesna Recruitment•Troy, MI

1d•$55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Korean Bilingual Procurement Specialist identifies sources for products and services in response to customer requests and makes appropriate product selections, matches, or recommendations for alternatives. The role makes purchasing decisions based on customer needs, market and competitor conditions, product specifications, supplier strategy, regulations, and business policies. It negotiates supplier costs, terms, and conditions while supporting gross profit goals through control of product costs, lead times, freight terms, and purchase quantities. The specialist provides proactive customer service to resolve issues and improve opportunity success rates; tracks and reports purchasing results and productivity measures; and communicates performance expectations and qualitative feedback to suppliers. The position also maintains existing supplier relationships, develops potential new supplier relationships, communicates with headquarters in Korea about imported items, and supports teammates with product and sourcing inquiries.

Requirements

Excellent negotiation skills.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Strong business acumen and decision-making skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Solid grasp of MS Office and ERP.
Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Identify sources for products and services in support of customer requests in a timely manner.
Ensure proper product selections, matches, and alternatives.
Make purchasing decisions based on customer needs, market and competitor conditions, product specifications, supplier strategy, regulations, and business policies.
Negotiate costs, terms, and conditions with suppliers.
Proactively contact customers to resolve issues and improve opportunity success rates.
Maintain and report purchasing results and productivity measures, including quotes completed per day, cycle time, average markup, and buy/quote ratio.
Communicate performance expectations and provide qualitative feedback to suppliers.
Support gross profit goals by negotiating and controlling product costs, lead times, freight terms, and purchase quantity requirements.
Maintain existing supplier relationships and initiate potential new supplier relationships.
Communicate with headquarters in Korea regarding imported items.
Support team members with product and sourcing inquiries.