Sr. Purchasing Specialist

Ultium Cells LLC • Troy, MI

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About The Position

Ultium Cells, LLC is a joint venture between LG Energy Solution, Ltd. and General Motors that manufactures lithium-ion battery cells for General Motors’ North American electric vehicle applications. The company’s new high-technology manufacturing plant represents a $2.3 billion investment.

The Sr. Purchasing Specialist purchases and manages the receipt of imported and domestic raw materials, and coordinates production needs and scheduling with the Production Scheduler. The role requires frequent communication with headquarters, customers, and vendors. Short-term travel to equipment and material suppliers may be required.

The employee may be exposed to or work with hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste. Upon hire, the employee receives initial environmental training covering RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, and emergency escalation, with annual refresher training and other training as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant purchasing experience, including raw material purchasing, international purchasing, and/or negotiating.
• More than 4 years of industrial purchasing experience.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports, statements, and projections.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to use problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to achieve goals.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience.
• Experience in an automotive or automated manufacturing environment.
• Korean and English bilingual skills, including speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, report, and purchase from U.S. and foreign vendors.
• Determine shipping methods for materials using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Examine shipment contents and compare them with manifests, invoices, orders, or other records to verify shipment accuracy.
• Prepare work orders, bills of lading, shipping orders, and other documents to route materials.
• Record shipment data, including weight, charges, space availability, damage, and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping.
• Manage delivery schedules.
• Coordinate production needs and scheduling with the Production Scheduler.
• Participate in monthly closing activities, including physical inventory checks, data entry, administrative tasks, and analytical reports reflecting manufacturing cost, inventory amount, and sales records.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance for continuing education.
• Vehicle discount program on General Motors branded vehicles.
• Communication stipend for personal cell phone.
• Paid time off.
• Market-competitive compensation, including base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on achievement of company goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior