Import-Export Administrator

HL Mando America Corp • Opelika, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Purpose:

1. Integrated Purchasing items purchase (import items)
2. Ensuring that all import and export activities comply with relevant customs regulations, laws, and procedures.
3. Supporting efficient cross-border movement of goods, manages customs documentation, and works closely with internal departments and external customs brokers, freight forwarders, and government agencies.

Key Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed):

Ensure appropriate Integrated Purchasing & MRO items are delivered to manufacturing facility including ordering, expedition as requested, and close liaison with manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse personnel where applicable; develop strategically linked and functionally integrated sourcing strategies for a variety of Mando Business needs.
Establish, monitor, and manage relationships with key suppliers and internal functions; anticipate and communicate demand schedule to suppliers from internal customers.
Create supplier specific strategies and improvement initiatives in concert with the appropriate cross functional teams, ie…engineering function, and manufacturing: ensure suppliers have requisite programs in place to respond unanticipated demand spikes as needed; create and manage lead-time reduction programs with key suppliers.
Analyze quotations using broad purchasing principles/concepts/practices in field of specialization for cost/price and value analyses to select, recommend or develop alternative suppliers.
Check/approve purchase requisitions and/or payment invoices; direct preparation of and follow-up on orders to expedite delivery/shipment as needed; obtain certification of delivery and verify against purchase orders
Manage Contracts. (Master contract, Price agreement, Purchasing order, and others)
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required by Manager or Supervisor.
After get a request from Plant Engineers, analyze the demands and effort to make a best decision in purchasing in terms of QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery).
FTA C/O & FTA System management support
CBP Audit and issue follow up
Purchasing planning task (i.e. Purchasing strategy, Supplier operation plan, TCI tracking, and others)
Following up for Central Purchasing Center’s request

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business or related field
• Microsoft Package (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point) mandatory. Must have Excel intermediate skills (i.e. Pivot Tables; writing formulas, importing information from alternate sheets/locations).
• FTA (KORUS, USMCA, etc.) understanding
• SCM understanding
• Active Listening Skills: Able to carefully listen to people, understand the current situation, and then reply with effective solution/suggestion.
• Reading Comprehension: Understand written communiques from related departments requesting assistance to solve supply chain issues. Basic understanding of drawings and specifications.
• Speaking (Public and Private): Able to convey information verbally in a professional and effective manner so people from different cultural backgrounds can clearly understand the speakers’ intent.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering Cost, Delivery, Quality, and Development related to potential decision paths and then choosing the best option. Able to consider all stakeholders needs when making decision to optimize result.
• Must be at least 18 years of age due to federal labor law requirements.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and via phone/video

Nice To Haves

• CPM, CPSM preferred
• Bilingual in English and Korean preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate Integrated Purchasing & MRO items are delivered to manufacturing facility including ordering, expedition as requested, and close liaison with manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse personnel where applicable; develop strategically linked and functionally integrated sourcing strategies for a variety of Mando Business needs.
• Establish, monitor, and manage relationships with key suppliers and internal functions; anticipate and communicate demand schedule to suppliers from internal customers.
• Create supplier specific strategies and improvement initiatives in concert with the appropriate cross functional teams, ie…engineering function, and manufacturing: ensure suppliers have requisite programs in place to respond unanticipated demand spikes as needed; create and manage lead-time reduction programs with key suppliers.
• Analyze quotations using broad purchasing principles/concepts/practices in field of specialization for cost/price and value analyses to select, recommend or develop alternative suppliers.
• Check/approve purchase requisitions and/or payment invoices; direct preparation of and follow-up on orders to expedite delivery/shipment as needed; obtain certification of delivery and verify against purchase orders
• Manage Contracts. (Master contract, Price agreement, Purchasing order, and others)
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required by Manager or Supervisor.
• After get a request from Plant Engineers, analyze the demands and effort to make a best decision in purchasing in terms of QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery).
• FTA C/O & FTA System management support
• CBP Audit and issue follow up
• Purchasing planning task (i.e. Purchasing strategy, Supplier operation plan, TCI tracking, and others)
• Following up for Central Purchasing Center’s request
• Lead-time tracking for internal customers (i.e. Related functions including HL MANDO Korea)
• Cost analyzing and saving activity tracking
• FTA C/O & FTA System management
• CBP Audit and issue follow up

Benefits

• Benefits package includes health, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and other supplemental benefits, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level