Local SCM Sr. Analyst

Samsung Electronics America; Newberry (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a Local SCM Analyst to manage daily material planning and delivery for US and Mexico suppliers, maintaining PSI, PO and Delivery Order schedules, and JIT call-offs to ensure uninterrupted plant production.

The role requires reviewing forecasts, BOMs, inventory, and open POs, with emphasis on accurate data, supplier follow-up, and risk reporting. Proficiency in Excel and BOM concepts is essential, with purchasing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related major required.
• 1+ years (senior) or 2+ years (senior level) purchasing experience preferred to analyze materials forecasting.
• Conceptual knowledge of BOM structure to manage subcomponents and plan weekly requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills to plan demand, update PSI, and import HQ reports.

Responsibilities

• Execute material planning and supply activities within approved sourcing and contracts.
• Review production plans, forecasts, BOMs, inventory and POs; maintain PSI daily.
• Calculate shortages and risks; document actions and due dates; escalate as needed.
• Communicate forecasts and schedule changes to suppliers; confirm capacity and ship dates.
• Issue or revise PO releases and DOs; obtain confirmations and close overdue orders.
• Verify dispatch, ASN, in-transit status and final plant receipts for critical materials.
• Control subcontracted and DO materials; reconcile balances and verify transactions.
• Investigate discrepancies; coordinate corrective actions and retain documentation.
• Monitor safety stock, aging, obsolescence, and EOL exposure; plan dispositions.
• Prevent premium freight and expediting through accurate planning and escalation.
• Maintain ERP/PSI/PO/DO records; track availability and KPI accuracy.

Skills

Excel proficiency

BOM knowledge

Supplier coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Local SCM Analyst manages daily material planning and delivery execution for assigned U.S. and Mexico suppliers and subcontracted materials. The role maintains accurate PSI, PO and Delivery Order schedules, JIT call-offs, supplier follow-up, inventory, OTD, aging, and risk reporting to ensure uninterrupted plant production.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Execute material planning and supply activities within approved sourcing, suppliers, contracts and prices. Route sourcing, unit-price and contract issues to the Sector Leader and DP/commercial owner.
2. Review production plans, forecasts, BOM requirements, inventory, open POs, supplier confirmations, in-transit material and receipts; maintain accurate daily PSI.
3. Calculate shortages, overages and coverage; document quantities, dates, causes, actions, owners and due dates, and elevate unresolved material risks promptly.
4. Communicate forecasts and schedule changes to suppliers and confirm capacity, quantities, ship dates and delivery dates.
5. Issue or revise PO releases, Delivery Orders and JIT schedules within approved conditions; obtain documented supplier confirmations and close past-due, partial or mismatched orders.
6. Verify dispatch, ASN, in-transit, carrier and border status, delivery windows, quantities and final plant receipts for critical materials.
7. Control subcontracted and DO materials; reconcile NERP, supplier and physical balances and verify 541/542 or equivalent transactions, returns, scrap and adjustments.
8. Investigate subcontract quantity, consumption, scrap, return and inventory discrepancies; coordinate corrective actions and retain supporting documentation.
9. Monitor safety stock, inventory days, excess, aging, obsolete, engineering-change, model-transition and EOL exposure; prepare consumption, transfer, return or disposition actions.
10. Prevent premium freight, emergency shipments, avoidable expediting, line stops, excess, scrap and write-offs through accurate planning and early escalation.
11. Maintain ERP, PSI, PO/DO, shipment, OTD, inventory, aging and action records; track availability, delivery compliance, transaction accuracy and abnormal-cost prevention KPIs.
12. Participate in supplier reviews and provide factual root causes, corrective actions and closure evidence; maintain documented ownership of open issues.
13. Collect, validate and consolidate data, analysis, risk commentary, countermeasures, owners and due dates for daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc HQ/management reports; eliate delays before deadlines.
14. Support audits and urgent HQ/management requests with traceable evidence, working files and approvals; complete assigned follow-up actions through documented closure.
15. All other duties as assigned, consistent with the position’s level, functional scope, company policy, delegated authority and applicable law.

Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or other closely related major is required OR a minimum of 3+ years of specialized training and job experience specifically with supply chain and/or purchasing.
• Experience: 1+ years (senior) ; 2 plus years (senior level) of prior purchasing experience preferred to analyze materials forecasting based on SOP plan and concept of pull-in / push back ETD based on updated production schedule.
• Knowledge: Requires conceptual knowledge of BOM structure for products to manage subcomponent parts and plan weekly requirements.
• Skills: All employees for all positions must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 35 lbs. Advanced in Excel to plan demand of parts and update PSI and import HQ reports.

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.

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/).