Purchasing Specialist II (Raw Materials

Title:Specialist II, Purchasing (Raw Materials)

Department:PURCHDD

Report To:Manager, Purchasing

Location: Holland, MI

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.

Position Summary:

The Specialist II, Purchasing (Raw Materials) independently manages assigned purchasing activities, suppliers, and raw material commodities to support manufacturing operations. This position performs sourcing, procurement, supplier management, purchasing analysis, and contract activities while ensuring material availability and balancing cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and business requirements.

Working with limited direction, the Specialist II evaluates sourcing opportunities, conducts supplier negotiations, analyzes purchasing and supplier data, identifies supply risks, and resolves purchasing and material-related issues. This position partners with Production, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, and other teams to support production requirements and purchasing objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Independently manage purchasing activities for assigned raw materials, commodities, and suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance related to cost, quality, delivery, service, and responsiveness.
• Source, evaluate, and qualify domestic and global suppliers for raw materials and related commodities.
• Conduct Request for Quotation (RFQ) activities and evaluate supplier pricing, capabilities, lead times, and commercial terms.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, delivery schedules, and other commercial conditions within assigned responsibility.
• Create, review, and manage purchase orders in accordance with approved purchasing requirements.
• Manage raw material procurement based on production schedules, inventory requirements, forecasts, and supplier lead times.
• Analyze material demand, inventory levels, supplier capacity, and delivery schedules to identify potential shortages and supply risks.
• Monitor material availability and supplier delivery performance to support continuity of supply.
• Independently resolve routine and moderately complex material shortages, delivery issues, pricing discrepancies, and supplier-related concerns; elevate significant risks as appropriate.
• Review supplier performance and coordinate corrective actions or improvement activities as needed.
• Review and manage supplier agreements, commercial terms, and service contracts within assigned responsibility.
• Analyze raw material pricing, purchasing spend, supplier performance, and procurement data to identify trends, risks, cost reduction opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Provide purchasing analysis and recommendations to support sourcing and supplier decisions.
• Partner with Production, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, and other functions to resolve material and purchasing issues.
• Coordinate with Accounting and suppliers to resolve invoice, pricing, and payment discrepancies.
• Coordinate supplier registration, qualification, and onboarding within company procurement systems.
• Prepare and analyze purchasing reports, spend analysis, supplier performance data, and procurement metrics.
• Support global sourcing, localization, alternative sourcing, cost reduction, and supplier development initiatives.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation in accordance with company policies, procedures, approval requirements, and internal controls.
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities related to purchasing processes, supplier performance, material availability, inventory, and cost.
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
  • Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  • Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Purchasing, Logistics, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or a related field required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supplier…