• Purchasing Manager

    LG Energy Solution (Holland, MI)


    Title: Purchasing Manager

     

    Reports to: Purchasing Sr. Manager

     

    LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com

    Summary:

    In this role, you will manage purchasing team members and organize and assign the tasks. You will source and select global-level suppliers and maximizing investment efficiency, in order to improve the business competitiveness. Your purchasing team includes raw material and custom process – team is MRO – material repair operations/Construction material/ economic reports. You will act as a liaison between US and Korea and responsible for translation between the two teams for purchasing documents and materials ordered.

    Responsibilities:

    + Provide weekly/monthly/annual reports to leadership and headquarters

    + Analyze and maintain open dialogue on purchasing projections from different vendors

    + Review supplier requests for payment status, invoice information, data, budget checks and follow-up for proper process methodology

    + Communicate feedback received regarding purchasing/process to headquarters and team

    + Understand changes to policies from headquarters and communicate to purchasing team

    + Responsible for standardizing system, managing process improvement between headquarters, Poland, and China (different locations) and other places making sure they are followed in US

    + Analyze new project contracts assessing risk management, documenting changes, document management and ensure registration in system

    + Work with legal team to ensure contracts are approved

    + Develop KPIs on yearly basis – following up monthly to ensure meet – CI rate – negotiation rate from supplier / PO issued – set target and then follow up– target rate based on global set from headquarters

    + Check dates and closing dates and ensure meet on time delivery on all PO’s.

    + Collect previous month’s reports and categorize what is purchased, sharing with team members and report to headquarters

    + Evaluate suppliers by category on an annual basis – MRO/Construction/economic reports and forward to headquarters

    + Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas

    + Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:

    + Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

    + Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

    + Perform other duties as assigned

    Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience

    Experience:

    + 7 to 10+ years of purchasing experience

    + 3 to 6+ years of experience leading and managing multiple processes

    + Experience developing and managing KPI’s

    + Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

    + Experience in orders/settlements/contracts for outsourcing construction

    + Experience creating and executing career succession plans with the department

    Skills:

    + Comfort around higher management

    + Ability to deal with ambiguity and make sound decisions

    + Effective workflow and process management

    + Planning skills and effective communication of priorities

    + Delegation and directing teams to meet goals

    + Finance and Accounting knowledge

    + Proven global sourcing skills (General purchasing part management)

    + Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites