Leticia Kim
Whitestown,IN
Summary
Material Management & Purchasing Specialist with 3+ years of experience in material planning, purchasing, procurement, and inventory management within manufacturing environments. Skilled in analyzing production schedules to issue purchase orders, maintain optimal stock levels, and prevent material shortages. Proven ability to source and onboard new suppliers, negotiate pricing, shorten lead times, and contribute to measurable cost-saving initiatives. Strong background in supplier communication, lead-time tracking, and delivery performance monitoring to ensure on-time material availability. Fluent in Korean, English, and Spanish, enabling effective collaboration with global vendors and Spanish-speaking production and warehouse teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material / Purchasing Specialist
Daechang Seat Co., Ltd USA
10.2022 - 12.2025
- Planned and purchased raw materials based on production schedules to support continuous manufacturing operations and prevent shortages.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory levels and stock movements.
- Monitored inventory levels and conducted regular stock reviews to maintain optimal targets.
- Issued and tracked purchase orders and coordinated lead times, delivery dates, and order accuracy.
- Improved OTD by managing supplier delivery performance and resolving issues
- Sourced and onboarded new suppliers to enhance pricing, reduce lead times, and improve stability
- Participated in negotiations with suppliers for cost-effective purchasing solutions.
- Collaborated with production, warehouse, and logistics and quality teams to align supply with operational needs
- Processed all supplier invoices and completed monthly closing activities accurately and on time.
- Prepared purchasing documents and inventory reports for audits and reviews.
- Supported global sourcing with vendors in America, Japan, Korea, Mexico and others.
Overseas Sales / Purchasing Assistant Manager
Heidlekorea Inc.
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed purchase orders and tracked inventory levels to ensure timely procurement.
- Coordinated with suppliers to negotiate pricing and delivery schedules effectively.
- Processed invoices and maintained accurate records of transactions for auditing purposes.
- Assisted in developing sourcing strategies to optimize cost savings and supplier performance.
- Conducted overseas market research and identified new buyers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Trade
Duksung Women’s University
Seoul, South Korea02-2020
Bachelor of Science - Spanish
Duksung Women’s University
Seoul, South Korea02-2020
Skills
- Materials requirement planning
- Purchasing & Procurement
- Inventory Management
- Lead Time & Delivery Tracking
- Supplier Management & Evaluation
- Cost Reduction & Supplier Sourcing
- ERP / SAP / MRP Systems
- Advanced MS Excel
- Global Supplier Communication
- Multilingual: Korean/English/Spanish
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- MOS Excel Expert
- OPIC IH / TOEIC 890
- DELE B1
Timeline
Material / Purchasing Specialist
Daechang Seat Co., Ltd USA
10.2022 - 12.2025
Overseas Sales / Purchasing Assistant Manager
Heidlekorea Inc.
10.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - International Trade
Duksung Women’s University
Bachelor of Science - Spanish
Duksung Women’s University