Job Description

POSITION TITLE/ROLE: Local Parts (LP) Purchasing Specialist

DEPARTMENT/WG: LP Purchasing 

REPORTS TO: LP Purchasing Manager 

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

The Local Parts (LP) Purchasing Specialist is responsible for ensuring that production maintains an adequate supply of appropriate parts by regularly monitoring inventory and placing orders for parts, as well as monitoring part inventory, price changes, and invoices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED)

• Monitor and resolve issues regarding daily MRP (Material Requirements Plan)
• Enter manual purchase orders as needed for new model year trial events
• Prevent and control any shortages in LPs by ensuring suppliers are shipping in accordance with EDI (Electronic Delivery Instructions)
• Assist the Quality department with any quality issues pertaining to LPs
• Follow up on schedules for Engineering Order (EO) changes
• Monitor daily inventory level (on-hand stock + in-transit)
• Work with Logistics to analyze and resolve inventory discrepancies
• Communicate with suppliers on any current issues and changes (EOs, packaging, payments)
• Collaborate with Production Control, Logistics, QC, and Procurement departments on LP issues as they arise
• Monitor SAP for GR (Goods Receipt)/ GI (Goods Issue) status
• Monitor all pricing changes and process retroactive adjustments
• Review invoices and packing slips for accuracy
• Review ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) for accuracy
• Manage Buildout for model changes
• Ensure that any backlogs are cleared each day
• Manage Month End Report for Closing
• Comply with and promote safety in the workplace, to include wearing PPE when in production area

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of parts purchasing experience or automotive  experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Solid Accounting/Finance/Mathematical skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• SAP experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Position hours: 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• 75% office, 25% production floor
• Traversing around production floor
• Saturday work is required if it is a production day
• End of Year inventory is mandatory during Christmas Shutdown
• Ability to work on the last day of the month and first day of the next month for closing.
• Overtime as needed
• Travel as needed (<25%)

Company Description

Who is Hyundai MOBIS? Hyundai MOBIS forms the parts and service arm for South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Company, Genesis Motors, and Kia Motors. The company offers chassis, cockpit, and front-end modules; safety products, including airbags, headlights, anti-lock brake systems, and electronic stability control products; steering parts; multimedia systems; UVO systems; injection-molded plastic parts, such as instrument panels, carriers, and bumpers; and steel wheel rims and decks. It also supplies after-sales service parts for vehicles. Concentrating its resources on after-sales parts, module parts manufacture, and parts export, Hyundai MOBIS has firmly established its position as one of the leading auto parts specialist companies in the world. Hyundai MOBIS’s Module Division, of which MOBIS Alabama, LLC is part, has supplied the three major modules, chassis module, cockpit module, and front-end module, to automakers in the just-in-sequence (JIS) system. Participating in the initial stages of a new vehicle development process, Hyundai MOBIS performs research and development of auto-parts, taking into account the specifications for modules, including designing and testing for production applications. Through system integration of modularization, Hyundai MOBIS is contributing to increased competitiveness and in-sequence processing, reducing total weight and the number of parts needed. This allows for easier assembly, effective inventory control, and cost reduction. Who is MOBIS Alabama? Established in 2002 and operating on nearly 83 acres in Montgomery, Alabama, MOBIS Alabama, LLC is the largest Tier 1 supplier to both Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and KIA Motor Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG). With a commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on providing state-of-the-art Modules, Assemblies, and genuine Hyundai and KIA after-service parts. We hold both the ISO14001 and IATF16949 Certifications for Environmental Management and Quality Management. Our process begins in the sprawling 600,000 square-foot Plastics plant where we use injection molding to produce front and rear bumpers, instrument panel frames, and after-service parts. Our bumpers are molded and painted in-house. Bumpers for HMMA are also assembled in-house before transfer to HMMA for final assembly, while bumpers for KMMG are sent to our sister plant in Georgia for assembly. After molding, instrument panel frames move to the Module plant next door where we prepare them to receive additional parts to form a complete Cockpit (dashboard) assembly. Also in the Module building are our front and rear Chassis (vehicle suspension) assembly lines. Here, parts from Tier 2 and 3 suppliers are assembled into completed Chassis modules which are transported to nearby HMMA for final vehicle assembly. Our Redistribution Center (RDC) supplies genuine Hyundai and KIA after-service parts to dealerships, auto parts stores, and other parts distribution centers. We receive parts from suppliers globally which are distributed across North America to satisfy our customers’ demand for high-quality automotive parts.