Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development Specialist

Samsung Electronics America; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bzpp is seeking a motivated supply chain professional in the United States to execute sourcing, supplier development, pricing, localization and purchasing-system activities for new and current models. You will verify commercial data, complete material-development milestones and deliver launch-ready handovers to SCM.

Responsibilities include developing suppliers for localization and dual-source projects, issuing RFQs, negotiating prices, conducting cost analyses and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Education and experience matching a supply chain role.
• Experience in development purchasing or direct-material sourcing.
• Knowledge of RFQs, cost breakdowns, supplier onboarding and pricing/master data.

Responsibilities

• Develop qualified suppliers for localization and new/model projects; support VA/VE and launch readiness.
• Issue RFQs, compare quotations, analyze total cost and prepare sourcing recommendations.
• Negotiate prices within targets and document savings with approvals.
• Complete vendor registration, audits, PSA/NDA, tooling agreements and contracts.
• Track tooling, testing, engineering changes and launch milestones with cross‑functional teams.
• Maintain compliance records (Eco Partner, RoHS, conflict minerals) and supplier training.
• Prepare approvals, register prices and manage e-contracts with effective dates.
• Verify quotas, MOQ, lead times, vendor data and procurement settings.
• Analyze BOM and cost changes; support mold and tooling records.
• Manage month-end costing, model-cost, targeting and close inputs.
• Monitor supplier evaluations and CAPAs; ensure closure with teams.
• Process development/tooling/sample and logistics payments; resolve discrepancies.
• Deliver verified SCM handovers with price approvals, lead times and risks.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier development

Negotiation

ERP/MRP systems

Excel/PowerPoint

English (written and spoken)

Localization

Cost analysis

Vendor onboarding

Education

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

Tools

SAP/N-ERP or comparable ERP/MRP

Job description

Bzpp is seeking a motivated supply chain professional in the United States to execute sourcing, supplier development, pricing, localization and purchasing-system activities for new and current models. You will verify commercial data, complete material-development milestones and deliver launch-ready handovers to SCM.

Responsibilities include developing suppliers for localization and dual-source projects, issuing RFQs, negotiating prices, conducting cost analyses and ensuring compliance with