About this position
Job Description
Job Title: Purchasing Specialist
Company: Hanwha Advanced Materials GA
Department: Purchasing
Reports to: Sr. Asst. Manager of Purchasing
Location: White, GA
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods.
- Collaborate with other departments to forecast demand and plan inventory levels.
- Monitor supplier performance and take corrective action as needed.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other important data.
- Monitor and analyze purchasing trends, supplier pricing, and product availability to identify cost-effective purchasing opportunities.
- Assist in placing orders, tracking deliveries, and ensuring timely receipt of goods.
- manage inventory levels, ensuring that stock is maintained at optimal levels to meet operational needs.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, including invoices, receipts, and contracts.
- Work closely with other departments to understand their purchasing needs and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.
- Prepare reports on purchasing activities, supplier performance, and cost savings for management review.
- Ensure that all purchasing activities comply with company policies and relevant regulations.
- Generate reports to track purchase orders, invoices and other purchasing information.
- Analyze purchase orders and invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand to ensure adequate inventory levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify potential suppliers,
- Negotiate contracts and manage inventory levels.
- Excellent communication skills, collaborating with other departments and maintaining relationships with suppliers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, ERP and procurement software is essential to maintain accurate records and streamline the procurement process.
Preferred:
- Bilingual English/Korean