Purchasing Specialist / Chinese Bilingual (Wafer)

Description

SUMMARY

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing and logistics tasks for the Hanwha Qcells, Wafer Georgia Plant. This individual will organize, control, and monitor the purchasing activities of assigned gases and chemicals. This position is responsible for managing the procurement of bulk gas, special gas, chemicals, and so on for the Qcells Georgia Plant. This can involve negotiating contracts with suppliers, monitoring market trends and prices, and ensuring the company has a reliable supply of gas and chemicals to meet its needs. Additionally, the candidate will work closely with other departments within the company, such as finance, operations, and logistics, to ensure that gas procurement aligns with overall business goals and objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Track the progress of PO from creation to delivery
• Check PR / PO / GR in SAP (Monthly AP Closing included)
• Determine Purchase Orders based on sales forecasts and stock level
• Transact Goods Receipt, article creation and modification, system flow management, and other transactions in SAP
• Follow up payment and diverse financial issues with the Finance Department
• Act as the Key Contact for coordination of actions for inventory management
• Manage Out-of-stock and risk management with concerned services (quality, export service, packaging, marketing)
• Report on annual expenditures and savings in line with the business plan
• Supervise suppliers’ performance in the domain of lead time, reactivity, reliability, and flexibility
• Participate in the plant’s production plan and capacity optimization
• Participate in inland and overseas transport optimization to reduce cost
• Ensure a close relationship with the suppliers in other domains of raw material management, lead-time, expedition, and reception
• Be the focus point of the suppliers for all the issues
• Be the Key Supply Chain contact for suppliers of the concerned scope
• Build a strong collaboration network with other supply chain services to obtain information and synchronize processes
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Qcells
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.