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! www.lgenergymi.com 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: + Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain + 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