Senior Local Parts Purchasing Lead

Samsung; Newberry (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. in Newberry, SC, seeks a senior procurement leader to develop annual business plans, implement local purchasing strategies and manage KPI to meet procurement goals.

You will drive cost analyses to increase local spend, coordinate supplier negotiations, and lead cross-functional teams across global operations to deliver value. Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, tooling and launch readiness, and reporting HQ with audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8–10 years of purchasing experience.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cost analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement purchasing strategy for local parts.
• Increase local spend based on cost analysis; reduce import spend.
• Plan yearly negotiations with local suppliers.
• Develop and reach KPI goals and establish counter measures.
• Review team performance and provide regular feedback.
• Review new model development status & price contracts with team.
• Manage tooling, test samples, part approvals and launch readiness.
• Collect, validate and consolidate HQ/management and audit reports.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Purchasing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Strategy development

People management

Cost management

Contract management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Accounting / Supply Chain / Operations Management / Engineering

Job description

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. in Newberry, SC, seeks a senior procurement leader to develop annual business plans, implement local purchasing strategies and manage KPI to meet procurement goals.

You will drive cost analyses to increase local spend, coordinate supplier negotiations, and lead cross-functional teams across global operations to deliver value. Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, tooling and launch readiness, and reporting HQ with audits.