Senior Purchasing Specialist

Hankook & Company ES America•Clarksville, TN

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Senior Specialist coordinates with appropriate internal and external parties on all executive levels to facilitate the proper strategy for the purchase of material, equipment, and professional services. Coordination may include negotiation with suppliers and internal parties, developing recommendations on purchasing transactions, and taking appropriate actions to achieve team and company objectives.

Requirements

Exceptional Communication: Including active speaking/listening, reading/writing skills which can make communicate with all workers
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify problems as well as the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Computer Skills: Advanced MS Office skills to include Word, Excel, Power Point, OneNote, Outlook, and SharePoint; the ability to learn other systems and programs used by the company
Ethical Behavior: Must maintain the highest ethical standards in the conduct of company affairs; must conduct business with integrity and comply with all applicable laws in a manner that excludes considerations or personal advantage or gain
Details: Must have attention to details for all area and all workers
Active social interaction: Including active social interaction which can build good relationship with all workers
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or other related field preferred
Five (5) years of administrative experience preferred
Excellent written and spoken English skills
Exceptional computer skills, including Microsoft office
Multilingual Korean and English required
Customer service principles
Bilingual
Negotiation
Market Analysis
Administration & Management
Advanced Clerical
Social interaction
Exceptional Organization Style

Responsibilities

Manages the purchasing transaction including, but not limited to, acquisition strategy, source selection, supplier negotiation and contract preparation.
Develop and Implement purchasing strategies
Establish selling contract and pricing strategies
Monitor and analyze market intelligence and price trends
Monitors all aspects of the purchasing transaction to ensure appropriate financial, budgetary, legal and other cross-functional reviews and approvals, as required.
Performs special projects requiring high levels of confidentiality and sensitivity. Coordinates raw materials and research studies, as well as development of long-range sourcing plans and strategies at the regional levels.
Acts as an interdepartmental liaison, troubleshooter and mediator. This may include coordinating with Purchasing Team at headquarter, reallocation of assignments/commodities based on requirements, and involvement in specific client/vendor issues. Provides input and recommendations on department procedures, budgets and plans.
Handles ERP program (SAP) related to purchasing, budgeting and spending.
prepare and report selling performance results
Understanding and knowledge of accounts payable, invoicing, inventory management procedures and front desk operation.
Other duties as assigned