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Buyer, Procurement Infrastructure & Indirect

Samsung Electronics is hiring a Buyer, Procurement Infrastructure & Indirect in Austin, United States. It pays $84k-$135k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Samsung Electronics.

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  • Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • The posting mentions procurement, sourcing and negotiation among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a mid-level role.
  • Samsung Electronics has 621 other open roles on Level.
  • Posted within the past week.

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Buyer for infrastructure and indirect procurement handling sourcing, vendor negotiations, and cost evaluations for repair and maintenance services.

procurementsourcingnegotiationvendor-managementcost-modelingsupply-chain

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor
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Position Summary

The role is a buyer position within the Infrastructure Procurement department reporting to Supervisor/Manager. The Procurement Buyer will be responsible for supporting and executing on professional procurement responsibilities (detailed below) for primarily service segments related to repair & maintenance, time & material agreements, and equipment purchasing. This includes sourcing, negotiation, and working with internal customers and external vendors to reach mutually agreeable and cost efficient business agreements. Role requires the ability to successfully manage relationships both externally (with vendor, 3PL, etc.) and internally. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, organized, and comfortable working with multiple suppliers while representing Samsung in the most honest manner. This role is more specific to project based procurement that will facilitate service agreements and at the same time working with end users to determine the best and most cost efficient solutions for the company (subject to change based on company needs).

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:


  • Source, negotiate pricing and terms, facilitate procurement workflows, and manage vendor selection and management, as well as contract revisions and renewals, while providing regular reports to management
  • Bidding coordination of service projects
  • Cost evaluations for facilities agreements
  • Modeling cost-efficient scenarios
  • Supplier management and dispute resolution
  • Developing processes that align with department policies

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
  • 3+ years of related experience
  • CPM/CPSM/CPIM certification a plus


The current base salary range for this role is between $84,000 - $135,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Total Rewards
At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.


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

Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.


All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.


Trade Secrets
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How we rate this

Buyer, Procurement Infrastructure & Indirect at Samsung Electronics rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

ProcurementSourcingNegotiationVendor ManagementCost ModelingSupply Chain

Questions you could be asked

  1. Tell me about a project where procurement was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where sourcing was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where negotiation was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where vendor management was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where cost modeling was part of your work. What did you do?

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