Purchasing - Assistant Manager

Position Summary Purchasing Assistant Manager is responsible for leading purchasing activities for production items, including budget planning, localization, requisition review, supplier selection, order placement, and follow up. Report to purchasing manager and supervise assistance staff. Essential Functions Corporate: Adheres to the Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain (HTGP) policies and procedures and leads others in same. Learns, demonstrates and upholds the HTGP Core Values. Treats all HTGP team members with respect and professional courtesy. Confirms and adheres to all required HTGP Certification standards; Management System (IATF 16949), Environmental ISO 14001 and Health and Safety ISO 45001 policies and procedures Always maintains pro-team member environment. Manages the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget Performs special assignments as required by management. EHS: Adheres to all safety policies and procedures Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment Consistently meets company safety goals Technical: Negotiate terms and conditions including material price with vendors. Coordinate new developing parts with vendors. Research new suppliers for localization. Lead the evaluation of new supplier for production capability and quality system. Evaluate supplier’s performance periodically. Prepare for NAFTA trace value to customers. Maintain and verify country of origin data of all imported parts in order to pass through customs Follow up EO (engineering change order) with MP&L, customers, and suppliers. Prepare reporting for decision making such as in house/buying from vendors. Update the master file of material price, change the price if necessary. Reconcile material price between master file and SAP periodically. Maintain the records regarding material price and scheduling agreements. Reconcile vendor statements to purchasing and accounting records and resolve conflicts. Expedite vendor payment process as necessary. Communicates to all group leaders, team leaders and team members as required Responsible for managing inventories of production parts from oversea and issuing PO as well. Urgent business trip for supply management to local vendors Leadership: Coordinate with other departments (QC, QA, Machining, Assembly, and PC) in order to support mass production. Proactively manage HTGP KPI requirements in order to meet yearly target. Lead all purchasing requirements supporting mass production. Lead local vendors to meet the project target date and the specification of requirement. Mange and account for PPAP process and communicate with other department actively. Follow up countermeasures to eliminate root cause and prevent from quality issue. Resolves the conflicts in positive manner and communicates with other departments. Education High School/GED 4 Year Degree Master degree in business, management or engineering preferred Reporting: Reports to: Purchasing Manager Direct Reports: 0 - 2 Competency Requirements SUPERVISORY COMPETENCY Effectively demonstrates leadership/management competencies; communicates critical issues to manager in a timely manner; meets deadlines; manages and resolves conflicts in a positive manner; creates a positive work environment; coaches and mentors Team Members; facilitates Team Member learning; clearly defines development expectations; measures results/outcomes; understands importance of labor relations; manages Team Member/ unit performance; determines objectives/strategies; controls budget/resource utilization; meets unit/department goals; effectively uses process/project management principles; demonstrates and applies policy and procedures to achieve area business results; develops and implements countermeasures to eliminate root cause and prevent problem recurrence; provides data as needed. CORE COMPETENCIES Communication: Works to insure respectful, timely, accurate and appropriate communication acro…

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