Material Purchasing Specialist

Overview

The LP Material Purchasing Specialist is responsible for the establishment and administration of the Purchasing Working Group. Ensuring the production line has a continuous supply of needed parts by monitoring inventory levels and purchasing processes, providing information to suppliers, working on trial builds and Purchase Orders, maintaining purchasing information, providing information for status reports, and analyzing part requirements.

Responsibilities

LP Purchasing

• Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
• Provide requirements and inventory assessments to Suppliers to ensure efficient operations of all applicable module processes.
• Prepare and present reports and information related to shortage problems and communicate to management, including reporting weekly/monthly plan vs. result information; Expedite delivery of shortage.
• Monitor production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, production, suppliers, and the CKD Control team in HQ KR.
• Review production schedules to determine both material requirements and material priorities for Purchase Order release.
• Prepare and analyze transportation costs and planning for saving cost on transportation.
• Coordinate effective flow of products; continually improve flow of material to reduce the amount of inventory; make recommendations and adjustments.
• Work with Production Control on all trial builds and issue Purchase Orders to support the programs, ensuring timely delivery and correct Engineering Order-level parts.
• Perform physical checks of inventory to troubleshoot inventory accuracy errors.
• Monitor and compare supplier returns with systematic movements.
• Maintain accurate material data and transactions in the SAP system.
• Maintain the Supplier portal system contents (GSCP).
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

AUTHORITY & SCOPE

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No

Qualifications

(The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0 to 3 years of experience in Just inSequence-related purchasing experience in the Automotive industry preferred.
• Experienced in the automotive industry - Plant build-up desired.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• SAP experience (PP/MM/SD) desired

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree - Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering/Logistics/Supply Chain Management

Working Conditions:

• Position hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
• Overtime as needed.
• Traversing around the production floor
• Occasional travel as needed.