Job Description of Purchase Specialist/ Manager
The Purchasing Specialist/ Manager will be responsible for evaluating the qualifications and tracking the performance of local and foreign(mostly Korean) contractors and vendors. Additionally, the candidate will have to maintain an up to date list of bids for future project as well as keep records of historical cost data/budgets that will assist in contract negotiations and executions of contracts thereof. This role will also include, but will not be limited to the development and maintenance of project specifications, trade scopes, project budgets, assisting with assembling and distributing contract documents, preparing accurate cost estimates, buyout schedules, etc.
Responsibilities
• Research, cultivate and maintain key vendor relationships
• Conduct market research and manage unit costs by analyzing industry trends, benchmarking supplier
pricing, and identifying opportunities for cost optimization
• Collaborate with HQ to establish corporate purchasing regulations and revamp purchasing
procedures
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier
negotiations and contracts award process
• Reply to vendor inquiries; resolve issues relating to purchases of goods, services and payments
• Compare quotations from vendors. Conduct Master Service Agreement and create Purchase Orders
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and vendors regarding purchase requests
• Identify and assess relevant legal risks associated with the current and proposed business activities of the company and hedge the major risks by negotiating terms with the vendors
• Adhere to and make recommendations on improving policies and procedures to monitor and tighten controls over procurement process
• Categorize products/items and ensure ongoing category management conducting data analysis
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports to upper management
Qualifications
• 6 or more years of Experience with preparing, negotiating and executing contracts desired
• Experience in supporting an information technology organization desired
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field
• Excellent with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational, communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to develop strong internal and external relationships
• Ability to multi-task
• Familiarity with technical equipment (PC’s, servers, Networks, etc.) preferred
Language
• Seeking a Bi-lingual candidate fluent in both English & Korean
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