Position : Purchase Specialist/ Manager

[Role & Responsibility]
• 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
• Seeking a Bi-lingual candidate fluent in both English & Korean

[Compensation and Benefits]
• Pay: The pay range for this position is $70,000 – $100,000
A wide range of factors are utilized in compensation decisions, including but not limited to, experience, skill-sets, job-related knowledge, geographic market, and other key qualifications based on business needs.
• Bonus: This position is bonus eligible
• Healthcare: At no-cost premiums for you and eligible dependents (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• 401(k): Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Additional Perks: complimentary lunch on-site or lunch earning, phone stipend, LG product discounts, service awards, educational support, etc.

Please send your resume via E-mail: jihwan.oh@lgcns.com