Purchasing Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

S.E.A. America, Inc. is a member of the S.E.A. Group, headquartered in South Korea. As a company of experts for wet-chemical surface treatment S.

E.A. is engaged in photovoltaic, semiconductor, PCB, and glass industries. S.E.A. builds high-end production machines that can treat various substrates as they are used in the mass production of solar cells, glass panels, and semiconductor devices with chemistries for cleaning, etching or electrochemical deposition.

With manufacturing locations in South Korea and Malaysia and worldwide service locations in US, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia we are an expanding global group and are looking for motivated people joining us in a highly future-oriented technology field.

Benefits / Perks

• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents.
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents.
• 100% employer-paid basic life, short-term and long-term disability insurances for employee.
• 401(k) program with 8% employer contribution.
• 15 vacation days annually.
• 10 health & wellness days annually.
• 12 holidays annually, all US Federal holidays plus Black Friday.
• Career advancement opportunities in a growing company!

Were looking for a motivated and experienced Purchasing Clerk to join our team! Youll support our Supply Chain and Global Customer Service (GCS) departments in procuring parts and materials and assisting in organizing delivery logistics, including domestic and international shipments.

The ideal person for this job is a reliable team player with strong verbal and written communication skills who is highly organized and detail oriented.

If youre looking for a job at a fast-growing company that really values its employees, reach out to us today!

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and operational support to Supply Chain and Global Customer Service departments in the areas of parts and materials procurement / purchasing and transport logistics.
• Gather information on potential vendors, including contact person, specifications of parts / materials offered, pricing, and other data.
• Interact with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing terms, product specifications, product availability, and optimize savings.
• Compile information and records to create purchase orders for materials and services.
• Keep track of the status of orders, requisitions, and contracts. Expedites delayed orders and resolves issues with changes, returns, replacements, or credit arrangements.
• Coordinates with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently.
• Contacts forwarders and freight companies to arrange or expedite deliveries, both domestic and international, ensuring required documentation is prepared.
• Set up and maintain a recordkeeping system for the purchasing department.
• Help track project purchasing and logistic expenses to control costs within approved budget.
• Help monitor inventory and assist as needed with inventory counts.
• Other duties as assigned by management to support business operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or comparable work experience relevant to position.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience in purchasing, logistics, and / or supply chain.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively across multiple departments and cultures.

Working Conditions

• Standard work hours Monday through Friday, 8 hours each day.
• Some additional hours may be required to meet project needs.
• Less than 10% travel, dependent on company needs and may include international travel.
• Occasional visits to customer sites may be required, requiring employee to adhere to all applicable worksite behavior and safety rules and policies.

Salary is dependent on experience - annual base salary + benefits and annual performance bonus program.