Buyer - Logistics and Indirect Job at HiTHIUM Energy Storage, Forney, TX

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  • HiTHIUM Energy Storage
  • Forney, TX

Job Description

Scope:

The Indirect and logistics Buyer is responsible for purchasing indirect materials and/or services for Hithium Energy Storage North America business. This position will be working closely with Hithium North America and HQ logistics and testing team to create and implement Hithium procurement process and procedures. As a buyer, your day-to-day job will involve RFQ’s, RFP’s, Supplier Selection, Contract negotiation, Order management, Supplier performance evaluation, Request for payment. You will also be providing regular reports to the stakeholders at the plant level as well as the global supply chain level. This is a remote position. Frequent travel to Hithium Dallas factory and warehouse locations will be required.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for developing and managing logistics (warehousing, storage yard, trucking) procurement strategy for Hithium America businesses.
  • Work with Hithium North America logistics team to evaluate and select logistics suppliers, including warehouse and transportation suppliers. Perform due diligence in supplier selection.
  • Present business cases for purchase committee to make purchase decisions for logistics and indirect materials.
  • Purchase indirect materials for Hithium US business (including 3S test lab in Forney, TX).
  • Follow Hithium New supplier registration process to onboard new suppliers to Hithium AVL.
  • Communicate with vendors to ensure delivery schedules on time. Expedite deliveries as needed.
  • Work with Finance and AP team to process vendor payment requests on time. Monitor vendor payments. Submit expenditure plan on time.
  • Monitor and maintain good supplier relations. Complete supplier performance evaluations.
  • Responsible for cost-saving initiatives as assigned.
  • Work with HQ procurement and process control team to streamline and optimize procurement process for Hithium America operation.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or other equivalent procurement related certifications.
  • 3-5 years of experience in procurement. Logistics and warehouse experience is a plus.
  • Familiar with procurement process for logistics. Renewable industry experience is a plus.
  • Effective communication skills. Comfortable of communicating with people from different cultures. Speaking Mandarin is a plus.
  • Willing to travel up to 25% to Forney, TX factory and evaluating warehouse and storage yards in the US. Some international travel might be required.
  • Self-starter with strong teamwork mindset. Ability to work with cross-functional team locally in the US as well as in China HQ.
  • Detail orientated work ethic. Excellent Microsoft Excel skills. Good PowerPoint skills.
  • Comfortable of presenting business cases to the purchasing committee, including C-Suite level executives.
  • Mentally and physically healthy.
  • Bilingual in English and Chinese is an asset

Job Tags

Contract work, Remote work,

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