Strategic Purchasing & Planning Manager

Samsung; Newberry (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a senior purchasing leader to drive planning, budgeting and cost optimization across global supply chains. You will consolidate data, coordinate with HQ, and guide local teams through KPIs and governance.

This role requires strategic sourcing, supplier risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with Development, Production, Sales and Finance to deliver measurable savings and localization results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of senior purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of BOM structure to manage subcomponents.
• Advanced Excel skills to plan demand and update HQ reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead Planning staff and Sector lead; assign workloads, review deadlines, coach and develop performance.
• Establish annual purchasing operating plans and cost-reduction goals; translate requirements into priorities.
• Set group KPI definitions, data standards, reporting formats; track cost savings and KPIs.
• Validate and consolidate DP, Foreign SCM and Local/RM SCM data; analyze gaps and actions.
• Coordinate monthly purchasing closing with Accounting/Finance; review variances.
• Prepare and coordinate departmental budgets; review expenditures and staffing inputs.
• Monitor price trends in LME/oil; analyze cost impacts and localization savings.
• Develop localization and dual-source strategies; identify U.S. suppliers and monitor markets.
• Monitor supplier registration/evaluation; coordinate risk assessments and mitigations.
• Govern purchasing regulations and GPPM docs; manage approvals and fair-trade checks.
• Manage master data and N-ERP improvements; coordinate HQ requests and training.
• Plan purchasing-staff training and standardize workflows; drive AI/dashboard automation.
• Coordinate schedules with Development, Production, Sales, SCM, Finance; arrange bilingual HQ/local comms.
• Coordinate HQ requests, business reviews; arrange visit materials and cross-functional plans.
• Collect and consolidate HQ reports with local owners; support audits with traceable evidence.

Skills

5+ years purchasing experience

Excel (Advanced)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a senior purchasing leader to drive planning, budgeting and cost optimization across global supply chains. You will consolidate data, coordinate with HQ, and guide local teams through KPIs and governance.

This role requires strategic sourcing, supplier risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with Development, Production, Sales and Finance to deliver measurable savings and localization results.