Assistant Manager / Senior Sourcing Executive (1 year Contract)

Samsung Electronics Perú; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics is seeking a local sourcing champion to identify Singapore-based suppliers for consumer electronics and promote their capabilities to internal stakeholders. You will lead discovery, evaluation, and AVL integration while collaborating with HQ, regional offices, and global factories.

The role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier development, and technology assessment within Singapore's manufacturing ecosystem, leveraging SAP, Tableau, and MS Office tools to drive alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification in business or engineering (electronics/mechanical).
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier development, procurement, or technology NPI.
• Familiarity with SAP and Tableau is a plus; strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier discovery identify Singapore-based companies for local sourcing.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities against internal benchmarks and global strategy.
• Assess technology readiness and niche capabilities for potential partnerships.
• Advocate for qualified Singapore-based suppliers and drive AVL integration.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

Cross-functional alignment

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Tableau

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Your main responsibilities will be to act as a primary champion for local sourcing. You will lead the local potential supplier discovery, evaluation and promotion of potential suppliers to internal stakeholders. You will act as Program lead during the development process while ensuring the procurement compliance policies and regulations of respective countries. To achieve this objective, you will have to work closely with internal stakeholders from HQ, regional offices and global factories. This is an Individual Contributor role.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Supplier Discovery Identify potential Singapore base companies capable of supplying to consumer electronics industry Buildup of potential supplier pool database to enhance local sourcing
2. Supplier Evaluation Evaluate potential suppliers capabilities against internal benchmarks to assess suitabilities Support the evaluation of suppliers based on Samsung’s global procurement strategy
3. Technology Assessment Evaluate technological readiness and niche capabilities of potential local companies (e.g. advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, materials, sensors etc.) Assess and identify opportunities for development and test bedding of innovative solutions projects between our internal engineer teams and potential suppliers
4. Internal Advocacy & Driving Project Adoptions Act as the primary advocate for qualified Singapore-based companies, actively promoting their capabilities and value propositions to internal stakeholders (R&D, NPI, and Global Procurement). Bridge the gap between local potential companies and internal teams by facilitating technical discussions, pilot projects, and factory audits. Overcome internal resistance by building strong business cases for local suppliers, ensuring they are successfully integrated into the Approved Vendor List (AVL)

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Business/Engineering (Electronics/Electrial/Mechanical).
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier development, procurement or technology NPI, preferably within the consumer electronics or high tech manufacturing industries Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, with a proven track record of driving cross functional alignment (R&D, Quality and Procurement) Strong ability to evaluate electronics components, manufacturing technologies and engineering capabilities.
• Familiarity with Singapore’s manufacturing ecosystems and technologies capabilities landscape is a plus
• Experience or knowledge in SAP and Tableau is a plusUse of computer & tools like MS Office, with advance skills in MS Excel & Power Point Presentation.
• A team player with good interpersonal and Communication Skills (Written, Verbal and presentation)

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, and network systems, and the entire semiconductor industry with our memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the development of the Internet of Things through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top global brands. Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth. To discover more, please visit our official newsroom at (https://news.samsung.com/global/).