Strategic Buyer for Component Parts & MRO

Samsung Semiconductor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching with immediate vesting

Onsite café and workout facilities

Paid maternity/paternity leave

PTO + holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Buyer to manage the production equipment MRO procurement lifecycle, forecast demand, and plan inventory. You will develop negotiations for supplier agreements, lead cost‑saving initiatives, and report procurement KPIs while collaborating with Engineering and other stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.

The role emphasizes accountability, on‑site work in Austin, TX, and driving innovations to bring leading‑edge technology to the US market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Business Analytics or a related field.
• 4+ years of procurement / supply-chain experience.
• Hands on work with an ERP and overall proficiency with inventory management and MS Office.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and time‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Order lifecycle management, including the need to design/implement workflows for PO generation, approval and fulfillment as well as ERP and other systems integration projects.
• Inventory management; analyze consumption trends to optimize stocking strategy and execution for high usage items while reducing low usage inventory and eliminating zero bin events.
• Cost Engineering; responsible for securing cost savings and best pricing on parts as well as leading procurement projects through to implementation and conducting after action evaluation to validate savings and project impacts.
• Process improvement; define project scopes, establish timelines, and oversee execution to achieve measurable workflow improvements.
• Supplier relationship management; cultivate collaborative, high‑performance supplier relationships that drive cost savings, quality, and joint innovation.
• Inter‑department collaboration; coordinate effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics and other stakeholders to ensure operational excellence.

Skills

ERP proficiency

Inventory management

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/SCM/Logistics/Operations/Analytics

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Buyer to manage the production equipment MRO procurement lifecycle, forecast demand, and plan inventory. You will develop negotiations for supplier agreements, lead cost‑saving initiatives, and report procurement KPIs while collaborating with Engineering and other stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.

The role emphasizes accountability, on‑site work in Austin, TX, and driving innovations to bring leading‑edge technology to the US market.