Procurement Specialist I

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. • $92K — $114K *
Mountain View, CA 94040In-Person
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with SAP or similar business systems.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Support procurement needs for product development projects.
  • Place and processes orders to ensure timely delivery.
  • Resolve procurement issues between factories and vendors.
  • Address RMA, credit, accounts payable, and invoice issues with vendors.
  • Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and ethical standards.
  • Utilize SAP for purchase requisitions and inventory management.
  • Conduct vendor analyses and quarterly business reviews.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment that encourages innovative ideas.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Exposure to global supply chain management practices.
  • Travel opportunities to meet with suppliers and factory sites.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Responsible, under minimal supervision, to place and follow-up on orders to ensure fulfillment in accordance with purchasing terms and conditions. This role will place and follow up on invoice, accounting, vendor authorization, return material authorization (RMA), and vendor credit issues to increase the operational efficiency of Samsung Procurement department. This role will conduct purchasing activities in accordance with ethical business standards and establish purchasing policies and procedures. This role will support assigned organizations to fulfill the procurement needs and requirements of product development projects and activities. Individual contributor with adequate knowledge in own job area; knowledge base acquired from several years of experience in particular area. Requires ability to interpret and adapt theory and textbook concepts into workable solutions for delivery of work, and monitored more on milestone basis. Overlook all SCM area for assigned project.

Role and Responsibilities

Primary areas of responsibility include
  • Supports assigned organizations to fulfill the procurement needs and requirements of product development or mass product projects and activities.
  • Directly places, processes, and follow up on orders to expedite and ensure timely delivery to meet project schedules.
  • Assist in resolving purchasing and procurement related issues between Factories and Vendors.
  • Identifies, resolves, and initiates RMA, Credit Memo, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and invoice issues with Vendor.
  • Complies with purchasing policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure the best prices with most optimum delivery and quality of materials, supplies, and equipment while enhancing their efficiency.
  • Performs purchasing activities in compliance with procurement standards, controls, and ethical business practices.
  • Utilizes the resources of the SAP system to initiate purchase requisitions and purchase orders, backlog management, invoicing, material management, pricing.
  • Manages on-time delivery, logistics, custom clearance, and inventory.
  • Performs work within company and regulatory guidelines.
  • Conducts Vendor Quarterly business reviews and assist with Vendor price and quality negotiations.
  • Conduct Vendor analysis and industry analysis reports.
  • Understand market situation in relation to assigned project and acquire global SCM visibility.
  • Supports in Sourcing activities for cost competitiveness and technology competitiveness.
  • Management of conflict minerals non-usage by suppliers by obtaining non-use agreements and CMRT survey periodically, and perform on-site inspection as necessary
  • Assist comprehensive supplier evaluation process performed annually to assess the competitive edge of suppliers and to control sustainability risks
  • Support and train suppliers to utilize the G-SRM procurement system to manage and perform multi-dimensional analysis of suppliers including cost management, procurement engineering, supply collaboration, supplier management and risk management


Skills and Qualifications

Qualifications
  • I Bachelor's Degree
  • Excellent writing and verbal communications skills.
  • Experience with SAP or similar business systems.
  • Must have Microsoft Office Suite of PC software applications experience with Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint preparation skills.
  • Have ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple and simultaneous projects and assignments.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Performs work under time schedules and stress which are normally periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive deadlines, intellectual challenge, some language barriers, and project management deadlines.
  • Proficient in utilizing AI tools and Open AX systems to enhance efficiency and decision-making processes.
  • Willingness to travel for direct meeting with Suppliers and Factory sites
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Must be analytical and process oriented.
  • Can develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all assigned levels with the vendor/customer and within and outside the company.
  • Willingness to travel 10-20 % either domestic or internationally depending on business situation.


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CALIFORNIA/NYC ONLY

The salary range for this role, for candidates based in NYC/California, is expected to be between $92,500 and $114,000. Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

Cultural fit and behavioral Competencies
  • Thought leader who can drive action, embodies and encourages intelligent creativity
  • Enjoys working closely with multiple partners and complex stakeholders
  • Idea generator: Consistently curious about the world and must be able to draw on your experience and also tools and techniques to solve innovation challenges
  • Fast-thinking, nimble, adaptable and thrives in a fast-moving environment. Always open to new ideas and able to recognize their business value
  • Demonstrates the business maturity, intellect, and integrity to establish immediate credibility with senior stakeholders
  • Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills and masters the art of persuasion to strategically get their point across
  • Brings an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive to continuously push boundaries
  • Head and heart in balance. Deeply empathetic in understanding people's challenges and commercially sharp with advice
  • Smart and ambitious and also humble.
  • A lifelong learner committed to continuous growth

Leadership CORE Competencies
  • EXCELLENCE
    Drives action with humility, EQ, and an unwavering passion for performance and results
  • CHANGE
    Embodies and encourages intelligent creativity
  • CO PROSPERITY
    Navigates highly matrixed and complex organizations successfully as part of a team
  • PEOPLE
    Builds and develops best-in-class teams built on trust, accountability and mutual respect for each other and the organization
  • INTEGRITY
    Inspires trust, confidence, and consensus across the organization by fostering relationships

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