Raw Material Procurement Manager

Title: Manager, Raw Material Procurement

Reports to:

Direct Reports: Yes

Location:

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium ion polymer batteries and modules 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:

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• 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:

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

Experience:

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• 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:

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• 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