Procurement and Sourcing Specialist (Korean Bilingual)

SBT Global•Plano, TX

About The Position

This is a 1-year contract position with the possibility of extension. The role involves analyzing organizational IT infrastructure requirements and developing strategic plans for purchasing hardware, software, and maintenance services. The specialist will select vendors, negotiate contracts, and manage procurement processes to ensure cost-effective and high-quality products and services. Key responsibilities include managing the end-to-end purchasing transaction cycle, communicating with vendors and internal business units, tracking manual PO transactions, conducting training on internal systems, negotiating IT infrastructure maintenance contracts, and resolving invoicing issues.

Requirements

Fluent in both English and Korean (Bilingual required for regular communication with Headquarter).
3 + years of hands-on purchasing or procurement experience.
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SAP (or equivalent web-based purchasing systems).
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate seamlessly with the HQ team, internal staff, and external vendors.
Strong attention to detail and high data accuracy.
Proven ability to prioritize tasks, solve problems, and practice effective time management under pressure.

Responsibilities

Analyze organizational IT infrastructure requirements and develop strategic plans for purchasing hardware, software, and maintenance services.
Select vendors, negotiate contracts, and manage procurement processes.
Ensure cost-effective and high-quality products and services are procured.
Manage procurement processes for Hardware (H/W), Software (S/W), and Maintenance-related services.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of the end-to-end purchasing transaction cycle.
Communicate effectively with vendors regarding quote requests, Purchase Orders (POs), and order follow-ups.
Liaise with internal business units for quote requests, POs, and the inspection/Accounts Payable (AP) process.
Log, manage, and track manual PO transactions, perform regular follow-ups, and generate reports for the Team Lead.
Conduct training on internal 'OpenPlace' processes for new internal users.
Negotiate and manage IT infrastructure-related maintenance contracts.
Train newly qualified vendors on how to utilize the Vendor Portal.
Submit regular reports on purchases and maintenance activities.
Resolve invoicing issues or discrepancies by communicating with the vendor’s Accounts Receivable (AR) team.
Support month-end closing activities and related documentation.