Purchasing and Sourcing Senior Analyst (Bilingual in Korean/English)

Company Description

• Direct Hire
• Irvine, CA
• Must bilingual in Korean/Englsih
• $36.00-$39.00 per hour DOE + eligible for an annual bonus

We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical and adaptable Purchasing & Sourcing Senior Analyst to support internal and external stakeholders through accurate reporting, effective procurement strategies and cross-functional collaboration. The role is critical in ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing of products while maintaining strong communication with both our parent company overseas as well as domestic vendors. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who excels at working both independently and within a team, can prioritize in urgent situations and continuously seeks to improve efficiency in purchasing operations. 

Job Description

• Communicate with purchasing team and product management teams to identify and prioritize items in need of procurement/sourcing
• Strive to understand the market and conduct market research when necessary
• Establish materials and purchasing plans and carry out purchasing work through affiliates and non-affiliates
• Procure and manage supporting materials purchased through affiliates and non-affiliates
• Create business reports that provide insight into key data points after analysis and collection
• Synthesize internal and external information sources, including ERP data, competitor communications, and market research, to identify behavioral patterns and strategies and develop recommendations and actionable insights
• Communicate data analysis results to managers in written and verbal form and provide suggestions based on results
• Key reporting on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis
• Develop annual sales plans by analyzing market trends, competitor activities and economic factors
• Analyze metrics and design reports to help the company make important business decisions
• Provide competitive analysis of market offerings from various companies and identify market trends, pricing/business models, sales and operating methods
• Communicate, liaise and collaborate with the parent company located in Korea and develop plans to refine strategies and analyze business proposals
• Understand the new product development process and effectively improve internal communication within the project
• Fulfills special project requests from the CEO, internal/external executives, and other departments.
• Assist and support internal and external team members, management and customers
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the industry, related industries, markets, products, competitors, customers, etc.
• Build effective working relationships with team members and outside vendors
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changes in workload, assignments and priorities to meet deadlines Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Utilize inventory planning and forecasting to determine optimal stock level projections
• Identify specific items that pose potential urgency and communicate with vendors and internal teams to expedite shipments
• Collaborate with other departments to provide usage and stock projection reports to project future inventory needs

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in purchasing/sourcing
• Analytical techniques that enable the development of data-driven report.
• Intermediate: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
• Ability to solve problems and provide analysis
• Ability and willingness to learn and maintain technical product information and sales procedures Strong customer service and communication skills to effectively connect data with colleagues and outside vendors
• Works overtime as needed and as requested to complete job duties
• Bilingual in Korean/English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Native proficiency in Korean is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or related degree in business, marketing, finance, or related field
• Experience with CRM and SAP Resource Management programs
• Familiarity with water heater/boiler/HVAC field a plus

Additional Information

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