In-Direct Purchasing - Blueoval Sk

About BlueOval SK
At BlueOval SK, we will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through partnership (Joint Venture formed by Ford and SK On) to provide products and processes to increase our customers’ experience. As the future of BlueOval SK, you will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence. We have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career.
The Opportunity
Ford and SK On are investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee including building three state-of-the art battery manufacturing facilities between the two campuses at BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. These brand-new advanced manufacturing facilities will use Ford’s 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and SK On’s 30+ years of electric vehicle battery expertise to become the world’s best battery manufacturer.
For more information about BlueOval SK plans, please Follow this link.
The Team
The In-Direct Purchasing position will report to the Purchasing Manager and is a critical role to support the launch of these brand new facilities.
The Position
The In-Direct Purchasing role will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the company from ground up.
This role will be responsible for:

• General Affairs – Outsourcing Management
• Support Purchase Order Execution for Joint Venture ahead of Plant Launch 2022-2024
• Purchasing Management for purchasing requisitions (PR) and purchase orders (PO)
• Contract Management
• Monitoring of Purchasing Records

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills
• Experience in Purchasing in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to guide and influence at all levels
• Effective self-starter with multi-tasking experience
• 2+ years of Purchasing experience
• Strong communications, interpersonal, leadership and computer skills
• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• ERP Experience
• Master’s degree

Additional Information:
Travel is expected throughout 2022/2023 along with future relocation.
Employment for this position will be through the joint venture.

What you’ll receive in return:
As part of the BlueOval SK family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
If you have what it takes to help us lead the transformation of the EV battery business, we’d love to have you join us.
Candidates for positions with BlueOval SK must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

63414BR

Tennessee

Manufacturing Staffs (MFG)

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