Purchasing manager (Korean Bilingual)

• Research, cultivate and maintain key vendor relationships
• Conduct market research and manage unit costs by analyzing industry trends, benchmarking supplier 
pricing, and identifying opportunities for cost optimization
• Collaborate with HQ to establish corporate purchasing regulations and revamp purchasing 
procedures
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier 
negotiations and contracts award process
• Reply to vendor inquiries; resolve issues relating to purchases of goods, services and payments
• Compare quotations from vendors. Conduct Master Service Agreement and create Purchase Orders
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and vendors regarding purchase requests
• Identify and assess relevant legal risks associated with the current and proposed business activities 
of the company and hedge the major risks by negotiating terms with the vendors
• Adhere to and make recommendations on improving policies and procedures to monitor and tighten 
controls over procurement process
• Categorize products/items and ensure ongoing category management conducting data analysis
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports to upper management

• 6 or more years of Experience with preparing, negotiating and executing contracts desired
• Experience in supporting an information technology organization desired
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field
• Excellent with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational, communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to develop strong internal and external relationships
• Ability to multi-task
• Familiarity with technical equipment (PC’s, servers, Networks, etc.) preferred

Language
• Seeking a Bi-lingual candidate fluent in both English & Korean

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.