Purchasing Manager- bilingual in Korean

[Job Description]

**Scouting

• Actively source new technology partners following our internal scouting framework
• Attend industry events (meetup, partner events, conferences, etc.)
• Reach out and meet with potential partners (startups, companies, etc.)
• Identify potential partners and report/introduce them to the HQ for collaboration opportunities
• Connect with internal teams to identify areas of interest to focus scouting efforts
• Communicate clearly with startups, companies, universities, or research centers about expectations, goals, and status of different projects

**Reporting

• Continually update multiple internal documentation to reflect latest state of affairs and knowledge
• Prepare presentations/reports to show scouting results to internal teams
• Prepare due diligence reports to assess and compare potential partners
• Research, analyze and prepare reports to share market trends
• Craft intelligence presentations to share scouting knowledge
• Elaborate new frameworks to synthesize new insights
• Coordinate projects with internal and external stakeholders
• General support of IPC intelligence needs

**Procurement

• Actively communicate with key suppliers to find if any procurement related (lead time, delivery schedules, etc.) issue occur
• As a part of SCM Risk management team, actively seek and report out to HQ if national disaster occurs