Strategic Local and Raw Materials SCM Lead

Samsung Electronics; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. seeks an experienced Supply Chain Buyer/Planner to lead Local, subcontract and Steel/Resin PSI and material supply. You will convert forecasts into POs, schedule JIT calls, align PSI with ERP and supplier calendars, and drive on-time delivery.

You will coach buyers, set KPIs for OTD and inventory turns, manage cross-border shipments to the U.S. and Mexico, monitor tariffs and costs, and develop sourcing strategies to reduce risks and total cost.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, Logistics or a related field.
• Experience: 8–10+ years in direct-material purchasing, plant materials management, production planning, procurement or supply-chain operations.
• Knowledge: PSI/MRP, forecasts, POs, Delivery Orders/JIT, supplier scheduling/OTD, inventory and Steel/Resin/subcontract materials.
• Skills: SAP ERP; advanced Excel/PowerPoint; leadership, problem-solving, and English communication.
• Preferred: U.S./Mexico cross-border flows, tariffs, incoterms and cross-border logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Local, subcontract and Steel/Resin PSI and material supply to prevent shortages and production interruptions.
• Convert production plans into requirements, POs, delivery schedules and JIT call-offs; validate lead times, MOQs, capacity, logistics and safety stock.
• Manage the complete PO cycle, including issuance, revisions, supplier confirmations, open/past-due orders, delivery discrepancies, completion and closure.
• Oversee Delivery Orders and JIT execution; verify shipping, in-transit status, backup transportation and final receipt for critical materials.
• Manage U.S./Mexico suppliers and coordinate cross-border transportation, customs requirements, lead times and delivery schedules.
• Develop Steel/Resin and other raw-material purchasing strategies; monitor indices, tariffs, duties, freight rates, availability, capacity and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate material specifications, supplier qualifications, alternative materials and dual-source development with Engineering and Quality; support testing and approval of changes.
• Set supplier KPIs for OTD, delivery-window compliance, quantity accuracy, quality, responsiveness, capacity and cost; lead supplier reviews and corrective actions.
• Establish contingency and recovery plans for late/partial deliveries, border delays and logistics disruptions.
• Set inventory, safety-stock, min/max and inventory-days targets; control raw material, components, WIP, excess, slow-moving and aging stock.
• Manage forecast/engineering changes and disposition plans; investigate inventory discrepancies and reduce scrap with recovery actions.
• Lead, coach and develop buyers/material-management staff; assign categories, suppliers, responsibilities and targets.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Leadership

Problem solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, Logistics or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

MRP

Job description

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. seeks an experienced Supply Chain Buyer/Planner to lead Local, subcontract and Steel/Resin PSI and material supply. You will convert forecasts into POs, schedule JIT calls, align PSI with ERP and supplier calendars, and drive on-time delivery.

You will coach buyers, set KPIs for OTD and inventory turns, manage cross-border shipments to the U.S. and Mexico, monitor tariffs and costs, and develop sourcing strategies to reduce risks and total cost.