Procurement Professional 1570

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With 50000 patents 20000 employees and 58 locations worldwide LG Chem is one of the largest science and chemical companies in the world. With its rapid growth LG Chem endeavors to become a Global Top 5 Chemical Company with a balanced business portfolio that has a competitive advantage across the globe including business divisions in petrochemicals advanced materials life sciences and a subsidiary specializing in batteries.

LG Chem is a leading chemical company in Korea that has continuously achieved growth through relentless challenges and innovation since its establishment in 1947. From the infrangible facial cream lid to the worlds most advanced batteries LG Chem has turned dreams into reality and enriched our lives for 70 years. Building upon a balanced and globally competitive business portfolio LG Chem manufactures a wide range of products from highvalue added petrochemicals to renewable plastics specializing in cuttingedge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes as well as and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers.

Beyond a chemical company LG Chem will become a leading scienceoriented corporation that creates value for our customers and is committed to reaching carbonneutral growth by 2030 and netzero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.

LG Chem is actively searching for an individual interested in a career in Procurement. This is an excellent opportunity to learn the business from the ground up to gain experience in ERP systems Requests for Quotation Vendor Management Contract and Price negotiations Demand and Supply analysis Inventory Tracking and other responsibilities. In this role you will work closely with procurement team members in the US and Korea. This requires an individual bilingual in Korean/English and is based full time Ravenna OH.

What Youll Be Doing

Essential Functions (include but are not limited to):

• Management of the regulation related to chemical substances.
• Calculate the quantity of product to purchase depending on supply and demand plan.
• Procure raw materials service for maintenance and equipment in accordance with the procurement procedure of LG Chem.
• Perform Request for Quotation (RFQs) issue Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE) and Commercial Bid Evaluations (CBE). Prepare Purchase Orders (PO) with price negotiation and final contracts with vendors.
• Identify new suppliers and alternatives for discontinued materials.
• Manage the raw material inventory to high standards of data integrity and continually work to improve the department.
• Oversee the storeroom produce replenishment reports conduct obsolete parts removal perform turnover rate analysis process cycle counting min/max adjustments and parts kitting.
• Monitor overall procurement progress payment transaction and manage SAP data related to procurement.
• Collaborate with local and corporate departments such as Accounting Finance Marketing Sales Logistics Manufacturing Customer Care as well as other corporate functions such as Credit Procurement Regulatory and Legal.
• Participate with managers to establish corporate strategic plans and goals.
• Provide regulatory support and service to LG Chem headquarters by reporting the spending data the market price and progressive related to procurement work.
• Use SAP system for Procurement process Functional Location Management storeroom functions and maintenance planning functions.
• The majority of raw materials are imported from Korea and this role requires frequent communication with LG Chem team members in manufacturing sites in Korea as well as HQ.

Qualifications Skills and Experience: What Were Looking For

Education: Bachelors degree required with preference in Business Administration Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics.

Language: Korean Language required. Must be able to read write speak and understand English and Korean fluently to quickly and accurately communicate crucial information with exclusive/primarily KoreanSpeaking global business partners.

Requirements:

• 1years of experience in Procurement Engineering Supply Chain/Logistics or Business.
• Must possess good reading writing and math skills.
• Excellent analytical ability to effectively analyze large amounts of data and problemsolving skills.
• Bilingual fluent in English & Korean
• Ability to use MS Excel Power Point Outlook Teams

Preferred Qualification/What Wed Like to See:

• ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal written and presentation.
• Ability to collaborate across business functions and work as part of a team.
• Comfortable with workplace technology like registers control system scale software inventory management software.
• Understanding of relevant health and safety regulations.
• Knowledge on general shipping International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) and basic assistant of custom clearance on imports

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.