Specialist (Bilingual) - Purchasing Management

At Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, we believe you can do anything.

With opportunities in fields like quality control and maintenance, all the way to finance, human resources and team relations, there’s not much you can’t do at HMMA.

“Team built. Team strong.” is more than just our motto, it’s our way of life and the key to our success. Our diverse, family-like atmosphere is one of our most valued qualities.

Our team members enjoy industry-leading benefits such as:

• Competitive wages and bonus potential
• Best health insurance in the industry, company pays 93% of premium
• 24 paid days off (depending on date of hire)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer match
• Discounts on new Hyundai vehicles
• Tuition assistance program available
• Fitness center, onsite cafeterias and free team wear

Your future awaits. When can you start?

Position Summary:

Responsible for all purchasing management activities relating to support Procurement and Purchasing Division in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions:

• Track, update and report supplier’s part information using Excel, Access, and SAP
• Prepare periodic summary reports for Senior Manager
   Maintain confidential data
   Pricing status vs. targets, etc.
   Support yearly cost reduction activities.
   Monitor supplier business alignment with HMMA
• Work closely with buyers to gain access to the latest required information.
• Implement best practices related to purchasing data collection and distribution.
• Write, (seek consensus and trains others) basic policies and procedures to ensure an efficient and professional operation consistent with corporate vision.
• Plan, organize, track, and disseminate information related to production part and transportation suppliers.
• Participate in and conducts purchasing related internal meetings.
• Implement policies and procedures to ensure an efficient and professional operation consistent with corporate vision.
• Responsible for VAATZ database interaction.
• Accountable for NAFTA and AALA calculations.
• Prepare and monitors Procurement and Purchasing budget.
• Participate in purchasing related internal meetings, including making presentations to senior management.
• Maintain up-to-date supply base information database.
• Provide bilingual services including written translations (including daily, weekly, monthly reports) and interactive translation for verbal conversations and
  meetings; review finished materials for completeness, accuracy, format, and appropriate English or Korean language usage.
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management
  System (SMS) requirements.
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent desired.

Related Experience:

• 3 - 5 years job related experience preferred.
• College graduate or minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible supply chain experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. OEM or parts
  components supplier experience preferred.

Skills / Knowledge:

• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Access
• SAP
• Bilingual – ability to speak, read, and write Korean and English fluently

Additional Information:

Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.