Purchasing Manager Job at LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc., Holland, MI

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  • LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.
  • Holland, MI

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Purchasing Manager

Reports to: Purchasing Sr. Manager

Location: Holland, MI

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!

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:
    1. Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
    2. 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

Job Tags

Flexible hours,

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