Development Purchasing Specialist

Samsung Electronics America; Newberry (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking an experienced sour cing professional to execute assigned sourcing, supplier development, pricing, localization and purchasing-system activities for new and current models.

You will verify commercial data, complete milestones and deliver launch-ready handovers to SCM. Responsibilities include developing qualified suppliers, issuing RFQs, negotiating prices, and completing vendor registrations and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2–3+ years in development purchasing or sourcing.
• Knowledge of RFQs, cost breakdowns, supplier onboarding, pricing/master data and approvals.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, organizational and cross-functional communication skills; SAP/N-ERP, Excel/PowerPoint; fluent English.
• Preferred: IPC processes, supplier compliance, tooling BOM costing; Korean-English bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop qualified suppliers for localization, dual-source and new projects; support VA/VE and launch readiness.
• Issue RFQs, compare quotations, analyze total cost, and prepare sourcing recommendations.
• Negotiate local prices within targets and document savings and approvals.
• Complete vendor registrations, audits, PSA/NDA, tooling agreements and contracts through approval routes.
• Track tooling, samples, testing, changes and launch milestones with relevant teams.
• Maintain compliance records (Eco Partner, RoHS, conflict minerals) and support supplier training.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional communication

ERP/MRP

Excel

PowerPoint

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP

Job description

Position Summary Execute assigned sourcing, supplier development, pricing, localization and purchasing-system activities for new and current models. Verify commercial data and approvals, complete material-development milestones, and deliver launch-ready handovers to SCM.

Role and Responsibilities

• 1) Develop qualified suppliers for assigned localization, dual-source and new/current-model projects; support VA/VE and launch readiness.
• 2) Issue RFQs, compare quotations and supplier capability, analyze total cost, and prepare documented sourcing recommendations.
• 3) Negotiate Local prices within approved targets, coordinate foreign prices with HQ/IPC, and document savings and approval evidence.
• 4) Complete vendor registration, factory/financial audits, PSA/NDA, tooling agreements and contracts through required approval routes.
• 5) Track tooling, samples, testing, Part Q, engineering changes and launch milestones with PE, CS/Quality and responsible functions.
• 6) Maintain Eco Partner, E-CIMS, RoHS, conflict-minerals and qualification records; support chemical pre-evaluation and supplier training.
• 7) Prepare PUMI approvals; register approved local/import/IPC prices, effective dates and e-contracts, including resin/steel price reviews.
• 8) Verify approved quotas, MOQ, lead times, vendor/material data, purchasing info records, procurement settings and PO/DO setup.
• 9) Analyze BOM, engineering and subcontract/resale/assembly cost changes; support mold receipt, modification, transfer and tooling records.
• 10) Complete assigned SCE item, one-time and month-end batch costing; prepare model-cost, targeting/rolling and monthly-close inputs.
• 11) Track supplier evaluations and quality/development corrective actions; coordinate with relevant teams through verified closure.
• 12) Complete approved development, tooling, sample and logistics payment requests; resolve invoice, costing and settlement discrepancies.
• 13) Deliver verified SCM handovers with supplier/price approvals, capacity, MOQ, lead times and open risks; maintain trackers and backup records.
• 14) Collect and validate HQ/management reports by internal cutoffs; support audits with traceable evidence and follow approved GPPM/controls.
• 15) All other duties as assigned; **escalate** delays/urgent risks with impact, recovery actions and ETA, and retain ownership through closure.

Skills and Qualifications

• 1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Logistics or a related field, or equivalent education and relevant experience.
• 2. Experience: At least 2~3+ years in development purchasing, direct-material sourcing, commodity purchasing or related manufacturing.
• 3. Knowledge: RFQs, cost breakdowns, supplier onboarding, pricing/master data and material approvals; development milestones, engineering changes, documentation and approved payment workflows.
• 4. Skills: Analysis, negotiation support, organization and cross-functional communication; SAP/N-ERP or comparable ERP/MRP; Excel/PowerPoint; excellent written and verbal English.
• 5. Preferred: Appliance-component commodities, U.S./Mexico localization and IPC processes; SCE, ECIMS, Eco Partner, supplier compliance, tooling/subcontract BOM costing; Korean-English bilingual capability.

General Notice: Candidates are expected to honor their obligations to former employers. SEHA does not seek access to, and expressly prohibits the use or disclosure of, any confidential information, proprietary materials, or trade secrets belonging to any prior employer or third party, either during the hiring process or in the course of employment.

* Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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