Procurement Specialist I

Samsung Electronics Perú; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage orders, invoices, and vendor relations within the US supply chain.

You will support product development projects and enforce purchasing policies while overseeing SCM activities for assigned programs. The role requires strong communication, SAP experience, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with SAP or similar business systems.
• MS Office proficiency, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Place and follow up on orders to ensure timely fulfillment.
• Handle invoice, vendor authorization, RMA, and vendor credit issues.
• Develop and enforce purchasing policies and procedures.
• Support projects by fulfilling procurement needs and requirements.
• Oversee SCM activities for assigned projects and meet schedules.
• Directly place and track orders to expedite delivery and meet milestones.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree

Strong writing & communication

SAP experience

MS Office proficiency

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and network systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States-investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. To learn more, visit Samsung.com. For the latest news, visit news.samsung.com/us.

Responsibilities

• Responsible, under minimal supervision, to place and follow-up on orders to ensure fulfillment in accordance with purchasing terms and conditions.
• Place and follow up on invoice, accounting, vendor authorization, return material authorization (RMA), and vendor credit issues to increase operational efficiency of Samsung Procurement department.
• Conduct purchasing activities in accordance with ethical business standards and establish purchasing policies and procedures.
• Support assigned organizations to fulfill the procurement needs and requirements of product development projects and activities.
• Act as an individual contributor with adequate knowledge in own job area; knowledge base acquired from several years of experience in particular area.
• Interpret and adapt theory and textbook concepts into workable solutions for delivery of work, monitored on milestone basis.
• Oversee all SCM area for assigned project.
• Directly place, process, and follow up on orders to expedite and ensure timely delivery to meet project schedules.
• Assist in resolving purchasing and procurement related issues between Factories and Vendors.
• Identify, resolve, and initiate RMA, Credit Memo, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and invoice issues with Vendor.
• Comply with purchasing policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure the best prices with most optimum delivery and quality of materials, supplies, and equipment while enhancing efficiency.
• Perform purchasing activities in compliance with procurement standards, controls, and ethical business practices.
• Utilize the resources of the SAP system to initiate purchase requisitions and purchase orders, backlog management, invoicing, material management, pricing.
• Manage on-time delivery, logistics, custom clearance, and inventory.
• Conduct Vendor Quarterly business reviews and assist with Vendor price and quality negotiations.
• Conduct Vendor analysis and industry analysis reports.
• Understand market situation in relation to assigned project and acquire global SCM visibility.
• Support in Sourcing activities for cost competitiveness and technology competitiveness.
• Manage conflict minerals non-usage by suppliers by obtaining non-use agreements and CMRT survey periodically, and perform on-site inspection as necessary.
• Assist comprehensive supplier evaluation process performed annually to assess the competitive edge of suppliers and to control sustainability risks.
• Support and train suppliers to utilize the G-SRM procurement system to manage and perform multi-dimensional analysis of suppliers including cost management, procurement engineering, supply collaboration, supplier management and risk management.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills.
• Experience with SAP or similar business systems.
• Must have Microsoft Office Suite of PC software applications experience with Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint preparation skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple and simultaneous projects and assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Performs work under time schedules and stress which are normally periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive deadlines, intellectual challenge, some language barriers, and project management deadlines.
• Proficient in utilizing AI tools and Open AX systems to enhance efficiency and decision-making processes.
• Willingness to travel for direct meeting with Suppliers and Factory sites.
• Willingness to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be analytical and process oriented.
• Can develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all assigned levels with the vendor/customer and within and outside the company.
• Willingness to travel 10-20% either domestic or internationally depending on business situation.

Benefits

Benefits @ Samsung - https://www.samsung.com/us/careers/benefits/

Cultural Fit and Competencies

Thought leader who can drive action, embodies and encourages intelligent creativity. Enjoys working closely with multiple partners and complex stakeholders. Idea generator: Consistently curious about the world and must be able to draw on your experience and also tools and techniques to solve innovation challenges. Fast-thinking, nimble, adaptable and thrives in a fast-moving environment. Always open to new ideas and able to recognize their business value. Demonstrates the business maturity, intellect, and integrity to establish immediate credibility with senior stakeholders. Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills and masters the art of persuasion to strategically get their point across. Brings an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive to continuously push boundaries. Head and heart in balance. Deeply empathetic in understanding people’s challenges and commercially sharp with advice. Smart and ambitious and also humble. A lifelong learner committed to continuous growth.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• EXCELLENCE - Drives action with humility, EQ, and an unwavering passion for performance and results.
• CHANGE - Embodies and encourages intelligent creativity.
• CO PROSPERITY - Navigates highly matrixed and complex organizations successfully as part of a team.
• PEOPLE - Builds and develops best-in-class teams built on trust, accountability and mutual respect for each other and the organization.
• INTEGRITY - Inspires trust, confidence, and consensus across the organization by fostering relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. At Samsung, we aim to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring our talent to be their true selves. Together, we are building a better tomorrow for our customers, partners, and communities.

EEO Statement

* 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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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/.