COP2025 - 8 Asst Manager of Supplier Cooperation B/L

Date:  Feb 19, 2025
Location: 

AL, US

Job Req ID:  863

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Position Summary:

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

Essential Functions:

  • Work closely with suppliers to optimize supplier processes.
  •  Maintain up-to-date supplier information database and share best practices related to purchasing data and distribution.
  •  Monitor supplier business alignment with HMMA and ensure professional operation consistent with corporate vision.
  •  Ensure suppliers utilizing self-audit, certification, and 3rd party auditors to complete comprehensive assessments of supplier’s business, labor, & EHS
  • practices.
  •  Ensure supplier’s business practices align with HMMA’s Supplier Code of Conduct and timely reporting of discrepancies to management.
  •  Supervise work of direct reports and effectively communicate with direct reports and supervisors.
  •  Share policies and procedures with suppliers to ensure efficient and professional business operations consistent with corporate vision.
  •  Lead and facilitate relevant internal meetings, including making presentations to senior management.
  •  Oversee the department budget planning, execution, and progress, as well as manage time keeping and attendance for Parts Development & Purchasing
  • Management local members.
  •  Oversee the coordination of the supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) annually with budget approval.
  •  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 preferred

Related Experience:

  • 5 – 10 years of job related experience with supervisory duties preferred
  •  Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible supply chain
  • experience desired
  •  OEM or parts components supplier experience desired
  •  Long-term planning and strategy development experience desired

Training / Certification:

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) designation preferred

Skills / Knowledge:

  •  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  •  SAP preferred
  •  Excellent written and verbal communication & interpersonal skills
  •  Excellent project management, analysis, and organizational skills
  •  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.
  • Note: SuccessFactors requires all applicants to submit a resume; your resume will not be used to determine the outcome of your application.