Job Description

SUMMARY The Purchasing Specialists are responsible for purchasing and logistics tasks for the Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc (Georgia Location). This individual will organize, control, and monitor purchasing activities for assigned machine parts, and also introduce purchasing strategies targeting maximum contribution to the operating result. This position will work in a cross-functional team environment within Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc (Georgia Location) as well as other subsidiaries of Hanwha Group. Will communicate with plants in Asia.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Track the progress of PO from creation to delivery. • Check PR/PO/GR in SAP. (Monthly AP Closing included) • Determination of Purchase Order on basis of the sales forecast and the stock level. • Goods Receipt, article creation and modification, system flow management, and other transactions in SAP. • Follow the payment and divers financial issues with the Finance Team. • Key contact for coordination of actions for inventory management. • Out of stock and risk management with the concerned services. (quality, export service, packaging, marketing) • Negotiate with oversea plants and markets, and propose logistics solution. • Report on annual expenditures and savings in line with business plan. • Work closely with internal stakeholders regarding purchasing task. • Negotiate with external accounts for competitive unit price and contract terms. • Supervise suppliers’ performance in lead-time, reactivity, reliability, and flexibility. • Participate in the plant’s production plan and capacity optimization. • Participate in the inland and oversea transport optimization to reduce cost. • Manage purchasing task by types of suppliers to fit the materials’ properties. • Ensure close relationship with suppliers in respective domain, such as machine parts management, lead-time, expedition, and reception. • Intensive management of a supplier when issues arise. • Act as key contact for respective suppliers • Build strong collaboration network with other supply chain service providers to obtain information and to synchronize process. • Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. • Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by management. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • 3-5 years of purchasing or procurement experience • Strong knowledge of purchasing and/or procurement • Ability to travel by car and travel overseas • Able to tolerate a fast-paced work environment in areas that are not climate controlled • Bilingual Korean PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience in high tech manufacturing industry and startups • Proficiency in MS Office applications and SAP

Company Description

Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. (“HQC”) is headquartered in Dalton, GA and handles manufacturing of Q CELLS Solar Panels for the North American region. It is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnership to its customers in the utility, commercial, government and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm and a Top 8 business enterprise in South Korea.