Senior Analyst, Procurement (Onsite - Plano, TX)

Samsung Electronics • Plano, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. To learn more, visit Samsung.com. For the latest news, visit news.samsung.com/us. Role and Responsibilities The Senior Analyst, Procurement, will play a pivotal role in driving procurement excellence for marketing initiatives within Samsung Electronics America. This hands-on, analytically strong, and highly collaborative role will focus on optimizing sourcing strategies for retail campaigns, in-store marketing, shopper marketing, POS, and promotions. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience at Samsung, with a deep understanding of retail dynamics and procurement best practices. Reporting to the Procurement Director, this role will ensure alignment with Marketing, Legal, Finance, and Store/Retail Operations teams to deliver cost-effective and impactful solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or 10+ years in related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience at Samsung in procurement or a related field.
• Proven expertise in marketing procurement with a focus on retail campaigns.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage complex procurement processes.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in retail-focused marketing procurement.
• Familiarity with tools like BQMS, CLM, and intake forms.
• Background in legal contract review and compliance.
• Knowledge of preferred supplier strategies and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Marketing Competitive Bid/Quote Management: Lead competitive bidding and quote processes for marketing initiatives, with a focus on retail campaigns, in-store marketing, shopper marketing, POS, and promotions.
• RFx Management: Develop and manage RFx events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) for creative, media, print, digital, and retail activation agencies and suppliers.
• Policy Support: Maintain SEA Procurement (local) and Suwon (global) competitive bidding standards and policies tailored to retail marketing and store execution.
• Compliance and Reporting: Prepare and provide reports to Compliance and Internal Audit to ensure processes meet company policy and regulatory expectations.
• Project Planning and Roadmap: Work with marketing and retail business teams to translate annual/seasonal plans into a sourcing roadmap. Support intake, prioritization, and project planning to ensure procurement is engaged early and aligned to timelines.
• Negotiation Strategies: Execute retail-specific strategies for rate and term negotiations. Develop negotiation strategies that reflect retail realities (tight timelines, seasonal peaks, in-store needs). Lead rate negotiations with agencies and marketing suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and flexibility for retail campaigns.
• Legal Contract Review: Verify that commercial terms align with negotiated pricing and scope. Identify discrepancies and drive corrections before execution.
• Vendor Validation: Validate new marketing and retail vendor requests for business fit, duplication, risk, and alignment with preferred supplier strategies. Coordinate with risk, finance, and legal teams as part of the onboarding and approval process.
• System and Process Improvements: Use data and stakeholder feedback to identify gaps in marketing procurement workflows and tools (e.g., BQMS, CLM, intake forms). Recommend and support implementation of process and system enhancements that improve speed, compliance, transparency, and user experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.
• regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level