MRO/Spare Parts Manager

Introduction to BlueOval SK

At BlueOval SK, we will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through partnership (Joint Venture formed by Ford and SK On) to provide products and processes to increase our customers’ experience. As the future of BlueOval SK, you will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence.

Ford and SK On are investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee including building three state-of-the art battery manufacturing facilities between the two campuses at BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. These brand-new advanced manufacturing facilities will use Ford’s 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and SK On’s 30+ years of electric vehicle battery expertise to become the world’s best battery manufacturer.

The Purchasing Manager at BlueOval SK will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the facility.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

The Purchasing Manager I will be responsible the purchasing duties of the organization. The manager identifies, evaluates, selects and negotiates with vendors, maximizing quality of purchased goods and services while controlling costs. Leading a team of purchasing agents the manager will also administer purchasing procedures to their respective team members. The Purchasing Manager will perform complex tasks typically following established processes The responsibility of all records, purchases, payments, and inventory levels are held by the Purchasing Manager. Maintaining vendor relationships will be a top priority. The Purchasing Manager will develop strategies, and advocate.

Duties

• Purchases items/service and expedited material as needed at the best price from reliable sources, consistent with established standards for items, quality, quantities
• Manages suppliers
• Manages & trains team members
• Drives global based efforts aimed at effective procurement all categories.
• Updates and maintains information to include material description, HTSUS code, duty ratio, origins, manufacturer, agent, and supplier- company/certification/ factory address, material picture, unit price, PO quantity/ amount, packing method, basic quantity per packing unit (pallet, bag, etc.) and basic quantity per delivery method (truck, 20ft container, etc.)
• Resolves potential discrepancies with invoicing or materials to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Communicates with customs, freight brokers and vendors to ensure shipment of purchased material
• Maintains material master and purchasing data (i.e. part#, part SPEC, mode of transport, Incoterms 2010, lead times, payment terms, and pricing) and recommended supplier on each item.
• Works closely with internal customers to avoid any adverse impact such as supplier delivery delays or receiving errors.
• Manages processes, manuals, and work sheets; prepares and participates in audits/certifications
• Fluent in SAP MM Module
• Prepares reports on key procurement/deliveries/results on a weekly basis
• Assigns and directs work according to procurement/logistics plan
• Responsible for achieving, monitoring, and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Identifies sourcing and project opportunities
• Prepares contracts (draft, redline, review, and negotiate contracts with suppliers on behalf of Purchasing)
• Prepares reports on key procurement/deliveries/results on a weekly basis
• Stay up to date on industry trends and supply base

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in Purchasing in a manufacturing environment
• Strong communications, interpersonal, leadership and computer skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills
• Effective self-starter with multi-tasking experience
• Ability to guide and influence at all levels
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in leading MRO/Spare parts/Indirect/Direct in EV battery industry
• Experience in developing and purchasing automotive parts and managing procurement as a buyer or SQE (Supplier Quality Engineer)

The purchasing manager will be responsible for a sub department within the purchasing department:

• MRO
• Spare Parts
• Direct
• Indirect

About BlueOval SK

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