Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Sr. Purchasing Analyst

Reports to: Manager, Purchasing

Location: Holland or Lansing, 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

This position will manage, direct, and coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. This role is responsible for sourcing and selecting global-level suppliers and maximizing investment efficiency, in order to improve the business competitiveness.

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
• Check dates and closing dates and ensure meet on time delivery on all PO’s.
• 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
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  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
• Bilingual in English and Korean (preferred)

Experience:

• 7 to 10+ years of experience as purchasing analyst
• Purchasing equipment and construction (preferred)

Skills:

• MS Office Suite
• Detail oriented
• Critical thinking
• Judgment and decision making
• Time management
• Coordinating
• Complex problem solving

Benefits Overview

• 100% employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision premium for you and your family

• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance

• Employer supported childcare/babysitting programs

• Generous Paid Time Off / Holidays

• Opportunity to grow in diverse work environment with a global company

• 401k Retirement savings and planning with generous company match

LGESMI is an Equal Opportunity employer that values the diversity of its workforce. EEO

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