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# Procurement Specialist at Absolics Inc

- **Company:** Absolics Inc
- **Location:** Covington, GA
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/absolicsinc/jobs/4477469009

## Job description

Position: Procurement Specialist – Outsourcing & Services (Bilingual in Korean)

Location: COVINGTON, GA

## JOB SUMMARY

Absolics is looking for a structured and detail-oriented Outsourcing Procurement Specialist to coordinate vendor contracts, service-level agreements (SLAs), and operational outsourcing for our semiconductor manufacturing facility in Covington, GA.

In this role, you will handle day-to-day sourcing for indirect services, track contract spend, monitor vendor performance, and support risk mitigation efforts. You will work closely with internal engineering, facilities, and finance teams to ensure reliable service delivery and cost compliance.

## DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Facilitate competitive bidding, contract drafting, and ongoing administration for facility management, equipment services, and operational outsourcing.
- Review vendor rate sheets (hourly rates, labor breakdown, overhead, and margins) to evaluate pricing and prevent budget overruns.
- Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to hold vendors accountable for safety, quality, and project timelines.
- Audit Statements of Work (SOW) and review Change Order requests to minimize scope creep and unwarranted cost increases.
- Execute PR/PO creation and tracking in accordance with company directives and internal procurement guidelines.
- Coordinate with Accounting and Finance to resolve 3-way matching discrepancies, billing disputes, and service delivery exceptions.
- Assist in identifying service providers, support vendor pre-qualification, and track procurement schedules for plant operations. ties.

## QUALITIFICATION:

- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, engineering, or a related fields.
- 3+ years of professional procurement or purchasing experience (manufacturing environment preferred)
- Solid understanding of procurement workflows, contract terms, and vendor coordination.
- Working knowledge of general accounting principles (PO-to-invoice matching, cost allocation).
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean

## PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

- 3–7+ years of experience in indirect procurement, outsourcing management, or contract administration (Experience in manufacturing or high-tech industries preferred)
- Practical experience reviewing Statements of Work (SOWs), tracking SLA metrics, and auditing vendor rate breakdown sheets
- Hands-on experience with enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP MM, Oracle)

## SALARY:

- $80,000 - $100,000

## BENEFITS:

- 401K 6% matching (NO vesting period)
- Healthcare 100% support (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Life, STD, LTD 100 % support
- Cell phone allowance
- PTO and self-development

## About Absolics Inc

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Absolics Inc. is the world's first glass substrate manufacturer, providing advanced packaging technologies and scalable solutions for high-performance computing (HPC) and AI semiconductor applications.
- **Entity Type**: Private (affiliate of SKC, part of SK Group)
- **Headquarters**: Covington, Georgia, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (company was established as an affiliate of SKC)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Semiconductor Manufacturing / Advanced Packaging
- **Target customers**: B2B – HPC-related packaging companies, data centers, AI chip manufacturers, and high-tech industry leaders
- **Mission or purpose**: To create a new chapter in the history of the semiconductor industry by solving fundamental substrate limitations with glass-based solutions.

## Products & Services
- **Glass Substrate Solutions**: A proprietary glass substrate technology that significantly improves signaling characteristics and reduces power consumption compared to traditional silicon-based substrates. It enables fine patterns, large areas, and lower power consumption for advanced packaging. Type: Hardware / Semiconductor Material
- **Advanced Packaging Services**: Scalable packaging services for businesses involved in high-performance computing, leveraging glass substrate innovation. Type: Service / Manufacturing

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – **$175.0M** (from U.S. Department of Commerce grants, see below)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**:
    - **U.S. Department of Commerce** (two grants: $75M in May 2024, $100M in January 2025) [absolicsinc.com](https://www.absolicsinc.com/)
    - Parent: **SKC** (affiliate of **SK Group**, which includes SK Hynix, SK Siltron, and SK Materials)
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Headcount grew **48.8% YoY** (+40 people), now at **76 employees** [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/absolics-inc)
    - The advanced packaging market is expected to grow from $3.5B (2020) to $9.7B (2025); glass substrate segment forecast at $3.0B (2025) with 25% CAGR [absolicsinc.com](https://www.absolicsinc.com/)
    - Recent news: Absolics received $100M in U.S. R&D grants (2024-2025), building a computer chip factory in Georgia [eeNews Europe](https://www.eenewseurope.com/)
    - Active job postings: 9 positions (quarterly job posting growth: +800%) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/absolics-inc)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in glass substrates**: Absolics is the world's first dedicated glass substrate manufacturer, positioning it at the forefront of a key advanced packaging innovation.
- **Deep SK Group ecosystem**: Backed by SKC and SK Group (SK Hynix, SK Siltron, SK Materials), providing strong supply chain integration, capital, and industry connections.
- **Significant U.S. government backing**: $175M in federal grants directly from the CHIPS Act, signaling strategic national importance and long-term stability.
- **Performance moat**: Glass substrates offer superior signaling, lower power consumption, and larger form factors – critical for AI and HPC chips where traditional silicon substrates are hitting physical limits.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling manufacturing**: Building a U.S. factory in Georgia to mass-produce glass substrates for the domestic semiconductor ecosystem.
- **R&D leadership**: Continued innovation in active/passive element integration on glass, targeting next-generation HPC and AI packaging needs.
- **Market capture**: Targeting the rapidly growing advanced packaging market ($9.7B by 2025), with glass substrates as a key growth driver.

## Why Work Here
- **Pioneering technology**: Join the first company in the world manufacturing glass substrates for semiconductors – a chance to work on cutting-edge tech that could reshape the industry.
- **Rapid growth**: Headcount grew ~49% YoY, indicating a scaling phase with ample career advancement opportunities.
- **Government-backed stability**: $175M in federal grants provides strong financial footing and long-term project security.
- **Office policy**: On-site work at the Covington, Georgia headquarters [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/absolics-inc) – collaborative environment in a new, state-of-the-art facility.
- **Engineering-heavy culture**: 25% of staff in technical roles, 13% in operations, and active hiring for engineers (NPI Process Engineer, Photoresist Engineering Manager, etc.) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/absolics-inc)
- **Global exposure**: While HQ is in Georgia, the company has presence in South Korea and Mexico, offering cross-cultural collaboration.

## Sources
1. [absolicsinc.com](https://www.absolicsinc.com/)
2. [absolicsinc.com/about](https://www.absolicsinc.com/about)
3. [absolicsinc.com/job](https://www.absolicsinc.com/job)
4. [linkedin.com/company/absolics-inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/absolics-inc)
5. [builtin.com/company/absolics-inc](https://builtin.com/company/absolics-inc)

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