Assistant Manager, Purchasing Projects

About the role

At Hyundai, we’ve rethought our business and created cars that combine performance, quality, design and innovation into a complete package. It’s time you rethink what you expect from an employer. At Hyundai, we understand you're not just building a career – you're building a life. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of our commitment in offering you great opportunities for your career. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for a chance to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing operations for assigned Business Units, driving maximum value, cost effectiveness, and strategic sourcing outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders through early engagement to provide purchasing guidance, promote best practices, and support the planning and execution of complex initiatives.
• Lead financial analysis and support strategic management of Hyundai affiliate relationships (Innocean, Glovis, Mobis, and Hyundai AutoEver) by driving budget forecasting, spend analysis, KPI reporting, financial modeling, and data-driven recommendations that support negotiations, cost optimization, and management decision-making.
• Collaborate with Business Division leadership and Purchasing management to develop strategic sourcing plans, analyze business initiatives, and support key projects aligned with organizational objectives.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by partnering with Business Divisions to identify qualified suppliers, develop specifications, define scopes of work, and leverage enterprise-wide opportunities to maximize value and efficiency.
• Manage cross-functional affiliate workstreams by coordinating stakeholders, validating financial and operational data, resolving reporting discrepancies, developing executive presentations and analyses, and ensuring alignment of business requirements, reporting methodologies, and contractual obligations across internal departments and affiliate partners.
• Apply extensive knowledge of contract development