Senior Marketing Procurement Strategist

Samsung; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior Analyst, Procurement to drive sourcing strategies for retail campaigns, in-store marketing, shopper marketing, POS and promotions.

This hands-on role focuses on optimizing procurement processes, negotiating terms with agencies and vendors, and aligning with Marketing, Legal, Finance, and Store/Retail Operations to deliver cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience at Samsung in procurement or a related field.
• Proven expertise in marketing procurement with a focus on retail campaigns.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage complex procurement processes.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing bid/quote management for retail campaigns and promotions.
• Develop and manage RFx events for agencies and suppliers.
• Maintain SEA Procurement (local) and Suwon (global) competitive bidding standards and policies tailored to retail marketing and store execution.
• Prepare and provide reports to Compliance and Internal Audit to ensure processes meet policy.
• Translate annual plans into a sourcing roadmap with cross-team alignment.
• Execute retail-specific negotiation strategies for rate and terms.
• Verify commercial terms align with pricing and scope during contract reviews.
• Validate new marketing vendor requests and coordinate onboarding with risk, finance, and legal.
• Identify gaps in workflows and support system enhancements (BQMS, CLM, intake forms).

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior Analyst, Procurement to drive sourcing strategies for retail campaigns, in-store marketing, shopper marketing, POS and promotions.

This hands-on role focuses on optimizing procurement processes, negotiating terms with agencies and vendors, and aligning with Marketing, Legal, Finance, and Store/Retail Operations to deliver cost-effective solutions.