Purchasing Specialist (Gas & Chemical) - Qcells
Cartersville, GA 30184
About the Job
Description
SUMMARY
The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing and logistics tasks for the Hanwha Qcells. This individual will organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities of assigned raw materials, either Polysilicon, Quartz Crucible, Diamond Wire, or other materials relating to Solar Ingot and Wafer, and introduce purchasing strategies targeting maximum contribution to the operating result. This position will work in a cross-functional team environment within Hanwha Qcells, as well as other subsidiaries of Hanwha Group’s subsidiaries.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing and logistics tasks for the Hanwha Qcells. This individual will organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities of assigned raw materials, either Polysilicon, Quartz Crucible, Diamond Wire, or other materials relating to Solar Ingot and Wafer, and introduce purchasing strategies targeting maximum contribution to the operating result. This position will work in a cross-functional team environment within Hanwha Qcells, as well as other subsidiaries of Hanwha Group’s subsidiaries.
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 the sales forecast and the stock level
- Transact Goods Receipt, article creation and modification, system flow management, and other transactions in SAP
- Follow the payment and diverse financial issues with the Finance Department
- Key contact for coordination of actions for inventory management
- Manage Out-of-stock and risk management with the concerned services. (quality, export service, packaging, marketing)
- Negotiate with overseas plants and markets and propose a logistic solution that meets the best to each part
- Report on annual expenditures and savings in line with the business plan
- Investigate potential suppliers and develop them as regular suppliers
- As a procurement team member in the diverse price or contract-related negotiation and exchange with internal and external partners
- Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses
- 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 the cost
- Supplier/vendor management
- Ensure a close relationship with the suppliers in other domains of raw material management, lead-time, expedition, and reception.
- Focus point of the suppliers for all the issues
- Act as the Key Supply Chain Contact for the suppliers of the concerned scope
- To 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
- Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Business Management, or related fields
- 1-7 years of purchasing or procurement experience
- Strong knowledge of purchasing and/or procurement
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to travel by car and travel overseas
- Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment, including in areas that are not climate-controlled
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in high-tech manufacturing industry and startups
- Proficiency in Chinese, both spoken and written
- Ability to conduct cost analyses
- Proficiency in MS Office applications and SAP
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.
Source : Qcells