Sr. Purchasing Specialist (Raw Materials

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Full Time Holland, MI, US

4 days ago Requisition

Title: Sr. Specialist, Purchasing (Raw Materials)

Department: PURCHDD

Report To: Manager, Purchasing

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Full-Time

Employment Classification: Exempt

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am- 5pm | Schedule may vary based on business needs. Additional compensation opportunities may be available.

Benefits: LG Energy Solution offers a competitive total rewards package, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees
, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, and additional voluntary benefits. Benefit eligibility and plan details are subject to the applicable benefit plans.

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. is a global leader in advanced lithium-ion battery technology, delivering innovative battery solutions for electric vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS). With expanding operations across the United States, we are committed to innovation, quality, safety, and sustainability while powering the future of clean energy. Join our team and help shape the next generation of advanced battery technology.

The Senior Specialist, Purchasing (Raw Materials) is responsible for the strategic sourcing, procurement, analysis, supplier management, and cost optimization of raw materials required to support manufacturing operations. This position independently manages complex commodities and supplier relationships, analyzes purchasing and market data, evaluates global sourcing opportunities, negotiates commercial terms, and ensures material availability while balancing cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and business requirements.

The Senior Specialist serves as a subject matter resource for raw material purchasing, independently resolves complex supply and supplier issues, and provides data-driven recommendations to management. This position partners with Production, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, and global teams to improve supplier performance, mitigate supply risk, identify cost opportunities, and support strategic purchasing objectives.

• Independently manage assigned raw material commodities and strategic supplier relationships to support production and business requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities based on cost, supply risk, market conditions, supplier capabilities, and business requirements.
• Source, evaluate, qualify, and recommend domestic and global suppliers for raw materials and related commodities.
• Lead Request for Quotation (RFQ) activities and perform comparative analysis of supplier pricing, capabilities, capacity, lead times, risk, and commercial terms.
• Lead supplier negotiations related to pricing, lead times, payment terms, supply agreements, and other commercial conditions.
• Create, review, and manage purchase orders in accordance with material requirements and purchasing procedures.
• Manage raw material procurement based on production schedules, forecasts, inventory requirements, supplier capacity, and lead times.
• Analyze material demand, inventory, supplier capacity, and delivery performance to proactively identify shortages and continuity-of-supply risks.
• Develop and coordinate countermeasures for significant material shortages, supply risks, and supplier performance issues.
• Lead resolution of complex supplier issues involving cost, quality, delivery, material availability, capacity, or commercial requirements.
• Evaluate supplier performance and identify corrective actions and improvement opportunities related to cost, quality, delivery, service, and responsiveness.
• Review and manage supplier agreements, commercial terms, and service contracts within assigned authority.
• Analyze raw material pricing, purchasing spend, cost drivers, market conditions, and supplier data to identify cost reduction and sourcing opportunities.
• Develop cost, spend, supplier performance, and procurement analyses to support purchasing strategies and management decision-making.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within assigned commodities and provide recommendations to Purchasing management.
• Partner with Production, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, and other functions to resolve material and purchasing issues and support business requirements.
• Coordinate with Accounting and suppliers to resolve complex invoice, pricing, and payment discrepancies.
• Support supplier qualification, registration, and onboarding within company procurement systems.
• Prepare and present purchasing reports, supplier performance results, spend analysis, cost information, and procurement metrics to management as required.
• Lead or support global sourcing, localization, alternative sourcing, cost reduction, and supplier development initiatives.
• Identify and implement…