Procurement Buyer

Samsung Electronics•Taylor, TX

2d•$57,760 - $156,950•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology. This position is responsible for leading service outsourcing negotiations for the Fab and departments that directly support it. The role involves managing annual negotiations, optimizing scope, driving cost savings, and ensuring performance management. Collaboration with internal stakeholders and Samsung HQ Procurement is key to incorporating customer needs into negotiation scopes. The position also plays a role in strategy setting, achieving business goals, selecting appropriate contract types, ensuring adequate service level coverage, and improving service quality. Experience with Finance and Legal teams is necessary to meet outsourcing goals, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years in service outsourcing negotiations, specifically sole source.
4+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management.
Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP system preferred.
Detail oriented, data driven; ability to analyze and interpret data with an eye towards results and process/system improvement.
Proven ability to analyze complex data and draw actionable insights.
MS Excel advanced ability preferred.
All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor require you to be onsite.
Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor experience a plus
CPM, CPSM or CPIM certification a plus

Responsibilities

Lead service outsourcing negotiations for the Fab, as well as departments in direct support of the Fab.
Effectively manage annual service outsourcing negotiations to include scope optimization, cost savings initiatives, and performance management.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (including but not limited to Fab Engineering, Innovation, and Samsung HQ Procurement) to ensure needs of the customer are included in all service outsourcing scope negotiations.
Participate in setting strategy and achieving business goals in annual service outsourcing agreement negotiations, to include selection of appropriate contract type, appropriate service level coverage, and service quality improvement.
Experience working with Finance and Legal teams to meet established service outsourcing goals, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance.