Raw Material Procurement Manager

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.•Holland, MI

About The Position

In this role, you will manage purchasing team members and organize and assign the tasks. You will source and select global-level suppliers and maximizing investment efficiency, in order to improve the business competitiveness. Your purchasing team includes raw material and custom process – team is MRO – material repair operations/Construction material/ economic reports. You will act as a liaison between US and Korea and responsible for translation between the two teams for purchasing documents and materials ordered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
7 to 10+ years of purchasing experience
3 to 6+ years of experience leading and managing multiple processes
Experience developing and managing KPI’s
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Experience in orders/settlements/contracts for outsourcing construction
Experience creating and executing career succession plans with the department
Comfort around higher management
Ability to deal with ambiguity and make sound decisions
Effective workflow and process management
Planning skills and effective communication of priorities
Delegation and directing teams to meet goals
Finance and Accounting knowledge
Proven global sourcing skills (General purchasing part management)
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites

Responsibilities

Provide weekly/monthly/annual reports to leadership and headquarters
Analyze and maintain open dialogue on purchasing projections from different vendors
Review supplier requests for payment status, invoice information, data, budget checks and follow-up for proper process methodology
Communicate feedback received regarding purchasing/process to headquarters and team
Understand changes to policies from headquarters and communicate to purchasing team
Responsible for standardizing system, managing process improvement between headquarters, Poland, and China (different locations) and other places making sure they are followed in US
Analyze new project contracts assessing risk management, documenting changes, document management and ensure registration in system
Work with legal team to ensure contracts are approved
Develop KPIs on yearly basis – following up monthly to ensure meet – CI rate – negotiation rate from supplier / PO issued – set target and then follow up– target rate based on global set from headquarters
Check dates and closing dates and ensure meet on time delivery on all PO’s.
Collect previous month’s reports and categorize what is purchased, sharing with team members and report to headquarters
Evaluate suppliers by category on an annual basis – MRO/Construction/economic reports and forward to headquarters
Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas
Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards: 1. Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain 2. Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
Perform other duties as assigned