Samsung Raw Materials Procurement Supervisor 

United States, Texas, Austin 

440318256

1. Ensure safe and steady supply of material to support Fab operations, through effective management of demand fluctuation, complex supply chains (international and domestic, air and sea), forecast monitoring, aging and shelf life review and vendor base. Accomplish both directly and through supervision of buyers.
2. Effectively manage cost and negotiation for raw materials to minimize Samsung TCO while ensuring world best quality and performance.
3. Effectively manage new vendor and material selection and development process through all stages.
4. Manage one or more direct reports responsible for day to day raw material category procurement (chemicals, CMP pads, photo resist, wafers, etc).6. Support continuous improvement initiatives and projects such as internal/external audit; system improvement and innovation; and KPI

Role and Responsibilities

Provide direct leadership within the Raw Materials team in the following areas:
1. People management
- Responsible for direct supervision of one or more buyers and/or materials technicians. Includes day to day operational management of work product and deliverables; setting and managing performance to goals; performance reviews; effective management of days of inventory (shortage/overage prevention, scrap management); price negotiation and management; and support for excursions as needed
2.Administrative/Tactical
- KPI/MBO/reporting tasks to Management through Executive level
- Plan/run meetings (internal
- Managing and generating Business Processes
- Inventory management (stock levels, min/max, shortage and overage prevention)
3. Strategic
- Vendor management through paper and on-site audit, negotiation and contract execution
- Supplier identification, selection and qualification
- Long term forecasting and market understanding
- Project management and TFT coordination for improvement projects

Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum # Years Required:

• 4 year degree required, Business/Supply Chain or related discipline preferred

• 5+ years experience in Procurement/SCM role

• Previous leadership experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, Tools: List MOST important requirements first. Then, list soft skills and desired (but not required), experience:

• Strong understanding of core supply chain functions, including but not limited to: air/sea/land logistics; RFP/RFQ; MRP and PO management; supply/demand planning; and vendor selection and management

• MS Office proficiency

• SAP or similar ERP experience

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and MORE
  

All positions at SAS are full-time on-site.

This role requires access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.