Purchasing Specialist​/Chinese Bilingual; Wafer

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Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Other.

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing and logistics tasks for the Hanwha Qcells wafer Georgia Plant. This individual organizes, controls, and monitors the purchasing activities of assigned gases and chemicals, manages the procurement of bulk gas, special gas, and chemicals, negotiates contracts with suppliers, monitors market trends and prices, and ensures reliable supply to meet plant needs. The role collaborates with finance, operations, and logistics to align procurement with business goals.

• Track the progress of PO from creation to delivery.
• Check PR/PO/GR in SAP (Monthly AP Closing included).
• Determine Purchase Orders based on sales forecasts and stock level.
• Transact Goods Receipt, article creation and modification, system flow management, and other transactions in SAP.
• Follow up payment and diverse financial issues with the Finance Department.
• Act as Key Contact for coordination of actions for inventory management.
• Manage Out‑of‑stock and risk management with concerned services (quality, export service, packaging, marketing).
• Report on annual expenditures and savings in line with the business plan.
• Supervise suppliers’ performance in lead time, reactivity, reliability and flexibility.
• Participate in the plant’s production plan and capacity optimization.
• Participate in inland and overseas transport optimization to reduce cost.
• Ensure close relationship with suppliers in raw material management, lead‑time, expedition and reception.
• Be the focus point of suppliers for all issues.
• Be the Key Supply Chain contact for suppliers of the concerned scope.
• Build strong collaboration network with other supply chain services to obtain information and synchronize processes.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Qcells.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Business Management, or related fields.
• Relevant experience in the gas and chemical industry.
• 5 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing and/or procurement.
• Ability to travel by car and overseas.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced work environment, including in areas that are not climate‑controlled.

• Experience in high‑tech manufacturing industry and startups.
• Proficiency in Chinese, both spoken and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and SAP.

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.