Home Job Postings Procurement Manager This topic has [4] replies, 0 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by 1. Now Editing “Procurement Manager” Name * Password * Email Topic Title (Maximum Length 80) Company * Location Expires at At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life Good” – from home appliances, consumer electronics, vehicle components and mobile communications to business innovations in digital signage, air conditioning, solar and LED lighting. As a global leader, we strive for greatness in product leadership, market leadership and people leadership to realize our growth strategies. Talk about a mantra. Life’s Good with LG! We offer an environment that enables colleagues to demonstrate their capabilities, focus on their work and create value. At LG, you're encouraged to take a creative and individual approach to challenges with strong emphasis placed on performance and skill—and equal, merit-based opportunities across the board. We want our colleagues to grow with our global business. That's why we deliver sure rewards for exceptional performance and offer industry-leading benefits. Come join the team! We are currently seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Procurement to join our dynamic team in Clarksville, TN as part of the new Home Appliance (H&A) Factory Team. This Manager will have the responsibility for sourcing key vendors for the new manufacturing plant in the Nashville, TN region. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The successful candidate will be responsible for Supplier Management including: Source Identification, Selection, Development, and Evaluation. This individual will be responsible for: •Leading sourcing projects to identify, evaluate and select preferred suppliers. This includes qualitative and quantitative analysis of suppliers for raw materials for laundry manufacturing such as steel and resin; Components for laundry manufacturing such as injection molds, press, die casting, electric/electronics parts; and packaging and printing materials •This individual will be responsible for Contract Management for all designated H&A commodities. •Analyze competitors’ supply chain, manufacturing system, and cost structure •Establish purchasing strategy and organization for this new manufacturing facility •Review supplier’s T’s & C’s, identify potential contract risks, and develop a plan to reduce risks •Communicate those risks to the respective stakeholders to develop best alternative “Contract” languages for LG •Review suppliers’ price & quality and analyze the cost table •Develop tools & plans to execute systematic & efficient negotiation strategy •Lead project prioritization and execution. •Lead and influence manufacturing team and stakeholders on a course of action. •Formulate plans with minimal or vague information. •Lead and develop cost decomposition analysis leading to the discovery and elimination of waste •Gather and analyze key procurement metrics using data collection techniques (downloading of transactional data to spreadsheet format) in order to report results to Senior Management. •Lead and develop savings reports, PowerPoint presentations and any other ad hoc reports. •Position will be responsible for communicating with internal stakeholders (internal departments including HQ) and external suppliers or 3rd party providers. Requirements: •A Bachelors Degree in Management or related field is required. •A minimum 5 years experience of procurement in home appliance industry is preferred •A proven track record of strategically sourcing raw material such as steel, resin and factory components to include injection molding, presses, die casting, and electronic/electrical parts •Experience with the New Product Introduction (NPI) process in the home appliance industry is preferred •Six-sigma management process and or experience working with Kaizen methods is highly preferred •Supplier management and negotiation is required •Strong communication skills and willingness to work in multi-national organization is required •Fluency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint is required •Korean language skill is a plus but not required. •The ability to travel up to 25% as the business needs required www.lgecareers.com LG Electronics, USA Inc.; LG Mobilecomm USA, Inc., LG Mobile Research USA LLC, and Zenith Electronics LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the Company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. I agree to the terms of service Update List
