Material Purchasing Specialist I

HL-GA Battery Company LLC•Ellabell, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for purchasing raw material for manufacturing operations. Plans material requirement, creates and manages PO’s and monitors the movement of material flow. Keeps healthy inventory with various activities related and reports the status to management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
1+ years of related experience preferred
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook and Windows programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Proven analytical ability to understand and solve issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with positive attitude
Ability to multitask on several projects at the same time

Nice To Haves

Experience predicting material needs 1-3 months in advance preferred
Manufacturing experience preferred
Knowledgeable in MRP, ERP, WMS systems preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and execute purchase orders (POs) to support raw material requirements and production schedules.
Communicate with domestic and international suppliers in different time zone and teams to manage orders.
Monitor backlog and daily order status report, adjust schedules as needed, manage/modify POs with overdue shipments and open orders.
Manages material aging, EOL, inventory accuracy to keep healthy inventory.
Maintain accurate and timely data within ERP/MRP systems to support planning and procurement accuracy.
Manage all requirements for purchasing, storage, and transportation of materials are adhered.
Ensure material availabilities to accomplish KPI’s in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks.
Works effectively and timely in cross-functional teams, and independently with organizational and analytical skills.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, accounts payable invoices, and payment to the supplier daily, weekly, and monthly.
Tracks procurement progression by proactively monitoring supplier/product delivery daily weekly and monthly.
Prevents potential supply risks with suppliers to keep optimum material flow with cost effective activities.
Generates daily, weekly and monthly material reports related responsibilities.
Performs other duties as assigned.