General Purchasing Assistant Manager

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Job description

TRC Talent seeks a full time Assistant Manager/Buyer for a global automotive manufacturer in Savannah. This role is fully onsite.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for leading general purchasing (such as steel & aluminum/sub materials/paints/equipment/MROs) activities and supplier management relating to cost, quality, supplier controls, legal, compliances, and service for company.

Provide leadership and direction the general purchasing Organization. Operates and manages the organization.

Establish and settle work procedures and processes for the General purchasing section with HOS.

Establish business plans and goals of team and manage progress.

This role also manages a general purchasing group and reports to the Head of General purchasing section

Cooperate with related departments such as the headquarters, and other divisions, and external organizations, and support internal communication.

Attend meetings related to purchasing department and prepare meetings and reports

Support communication between Korean and local employees.

In the initial stage, develop/design/set-up/adjustment/execution, and overall management and supervision of all processes of general purchasing (according to local conditions/legal) should be carried out, and consultations with relevant departments/related corporations and government agency should be conducted proactively.

Manage overall duties about general purchasing

Prepare, report, and implement Request for Quotation (RFQ) for general purchasing

Select, develop, and manage supply base for General Purchasing products and services by: Preparing Request for Quotations (RFQ) for user department requirements.

Negotiating spot purchases and long-term agreements.

Maintaining competitive pricing.

Leading yearly cost reduction activities.

Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance.

Formulate and implement yearly commodity and supply base strategy.

Work closely with supplier to optimize supplier processes.

Explore available technology and implement best practices related to purchasing activities.

Plan, organize, track, and disseminate information related to General Purchasing suppliers.

Manage vendor and pricing data in ERP system

Perform special projects or other duties as assigned that occur from time to time

Actively communicate with HQ to ensure clear and consistent decisions

Support related activities, events, and tasks

Qualifications & Preferences
Minimum:
Bachelor's degree (all majors)

Solid Excel and computer skills

Deep understanding of external market and current trends

Experience in General Purchasing

Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future

Preferred:
Job related experience in Automotive or related Industry

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) designation preferred

Competency Based:

Working With a Team

Planning and Organizing

Problem Solving

Communication

Strategic thinking and mindset

Willingness for transformational changes

Flexibility

Domestic / International travel required.

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