Purchasing Associate

About the job Purchasing Associate Requirements Essential Duties & Responsibilities: -Order placement for raw/sub materials & manage shipping, storage and expected time arrival -Compare the cost & negotiate price with vendors and other charges -Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance specification -Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials -Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates -Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment -Prepare documents, such as work orders, bill of lading, international documents and shipping orders to route materials -Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes -Requisition stocks, materials, supplies or equipments & manage inventories and supplies -Contact point for product certification institutes including NSF, GEI, etc. -Manage outsourced warehouse (NOTS) including inventory management, schedule deliveries -Participate in monthly closing activities including physical inventory check, data entry, administrative tasks, analytic reports reflecting manufacturing cost, inventory amount, sales record, etc. -Effectively communicate both written and verbal language skills in Korean and English. Must be able to negotiate, report and purchase from US and foreign vendors Requirements Qualifications: Listed below are the minimum and/or desired qualifications of the position including education, work experience and knowledge & skills that are required to perform satisfactorily in the position: Education and Work Experience: -At least 1 Years of experience in related field -Undergraduate degree in business or related field preferred but not required. -Experience with ERP/SAP is preferred -Other relevant experience will be considered. (Chemical / Raw Material Purchasing Background) Knowledge and Skills: -Computer and MS Office skills -Excel skills (Pivot table, V-Lookup,..) -Basic knowledge of economics and accounting Mathematics -Complex problem solving & Critical thinking -Judgment and decision making -Management of Financial resources -Time management -Intermediate Communication Physical Demands: -Position requires sitting at a desk working on a computer for at least 2/3 of time. -Position requires minimal lifting up to 25 lbs. -Position requires regular and reliable attendance. -Position requires domestic/international travel up to 10% of time.

Created: 2026-03-17