Experienced Cost and Raw Materials Conductor

Samsung Electronics Perú; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a cost and inventory manager to oversee the Metals department budget and materials forecasting. You will track spares, repairs, and raw materials, coordinating with finance and engineering to secure funding and deliver monthly KPI updates.

The role involves analyzing spending trends, forecasting materials, and ensuring optimal inventory levels while leveraging Samsung’s proprietary tracking systems. On-site, full-time, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in inventory or cost management.
• Experience creating cost projections and performing variance analysis.
• Public speaking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor spending per self-directed work team in spares, repair & maintenance and raw materials.
• Manage department budgets.
• Audit purchase requests for optimal inventory balance.
• Monitor cost savings projects to ensure accuracy and up-to-date status.
• Self-generate projects and set up new/audited repair parts loops.
• Look for opportunities to repair or second source OEM parts.
• Collect expenses, project costs, and high-dollar parts data for monthly budget proposals.
• Oversee engineering test plans related to cost reduction activities.
• Meet with vendors to negotiate service contracts and manage payments.

Skills

Inventory management

Cost management

Public speaking

Vendor management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. Come innovate with us!

Position Summary

The raw materials and cost conductor manages the budget and spending for the Metals department to make sure the fab has exactly what it needs to run without overspending. They handle the day-to-day tracking of spares, repairs, and raw materials, while coordinating with finance and engineering to secure additional funding when necessary. Beyond daily tracking, they analyze spending trends and present cost reports to leadership and executive management to ensure we hit our monthly KPIs. They will work hand in hand with equipment engineering to forecast all raw materials for the department, managing inventory in order to eliminate expiring material while ensuring adequate inventory to maintain production. Additionally, Samsung uses a proprietary materials ordering and tracking that the conductor will setup and maintain.

Role and Responsibilities

• Monitor spending per self-directed work team in spares, repair & maintenance and raw materials categories.


• Manage department budgets.


• Audit purchase requests for optimal inventory balance.


• Monitor cost savings projects to make sure they are accurate and up to date on status.


• Self-generate projects as well.


• Setup new and audit repaired parts loops.


• Look for new opportunities to repair or second source OEM parts.


• Collect expenses, dept. projects cost, high dollar parts purchase planning data for monthly budget proposal.


• Oversee engineering test plans related to cost reduction activities.


• Meet with vendors to negotiate service contracts.


• Manage payments to vendors via field service contacts.


• Prepare and present monthly cost updates to fab engineering leadership.


• Work with equipment engineering to forecast raw materials.


• Manage raw materials inventory and in fab storage.


• Develop systems to streamline both cost and raw materials aspects of the job role.

Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum three years of experience in inventory management or cost management.


• Experience in creating cost projections and performing variance analysis.


• Expertise in MS office.


• Public speaking and communication skills.


• Previous logistics and vendor management is a plus.

The current base salary range for this role is between $84,000 - $135,000 .Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting


• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities


• Paid maternity and paternity leave


• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays


• Wellness incentives and MORE

Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

U.S. Export Control Compliance

This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

Trade Secrets Notice

By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to 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.

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/).