Supply Chain Buyer (Bilingual- English/Korean)

We are searching for a Supply Chain Buyer (Bilingual- English/Korean) for a manufacturing plant located in Shorter, AL. The Supply Chain Buyer (Bilingual-English/Korean) is Responsible for leading purchasing activities for production items, including budget planning, RFQ review, supplier selection, and follow up.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for leading purchasing activities for production items, including budget planning, RFQ review, supplier selection, and follow up.
• Lead and process all sourcing actions.
• Conduct lowest delivered cost analysis and negotiate and issue sourcing contracts (SNL) with suppliers.
• Participate in the development of global commodity strategies for the identified commodities.
• Manage the overall strategic and transactional relationships with the suppliers including, but not limited to, price increases, stop-ships, payments and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
• Execute plans to deliver cost savings to meet annual targets.
• Initiate Early Sourcing Target Agreement (ESTA) with key suppliers.
• Maintain the records regarding material price and scheduling agreements.
• Support customer and internal Launch Readiness Reviews via Program Manager.

What You’ll Need:

• BS in Business, Supply Chain, or other related field.
• 0 to 3 years of previous experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, and/or Program Management preferred.
• Automotive Industry experience preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Korean) preferred due to communication with Head Quarters Program Team in South Korea and with Korean based suppliers Desired Competencies.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Intermediate Excel skills required.
• Ability to multitask and manage several projects and assignments simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Infrequent travel may be required (domestic/international).

The pay range for the Supply Chain Buyer (Bilingual- English/Korean) is $55k-$65k/year.

All offers of employment will be contingent upon background check and drug screening.

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