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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:
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.
