Procurement Agent (Korean Speaking)

Hatch•Memphis, TN

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a Korean speaking Procurement Agent in Clarksville, TN. The Procurement Agent is involved in the project from the initiation phase until the closing of the Purchase Order or Contract. The Procurement Agent is the custodian of all pre-award activities related to the purchase of project materials/equipment and services (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 and contracts as well as preparing and issuing the purchase order or contract for execution. In summary, the Procurement Agent 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

Associates Degree. Bachelors Degree is a plus
Must speak Korean and English
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Adaptability to new environments
Willingness to learn and apply new skills
Diligent work ethic
3-5 years’ experience in business or technical field

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
Manage the bidding process by: 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.
If required, prepare and issue a Letter of Award to Vendor / Contractor
Prepare and issue Purchase Order for execution
Handover to Expeditor for standard and bulk packages and/or Purchasing Administrator for major packages.
If a Contract, handover to Contract Administrator for contract execution.