Senior Analyst, Procurement (Onsite Plano, TX)

Position Summary

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.

Key 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.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Strategic sourcing and procurement management.
• Competitive bidding and RFx management.
• Retail marketing and shopper marketing expertise.
• Contract negotiation and legal review.
• Vendor management and onboarding.
• Process improvement and system optimization.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Attention to detail and compliance awareness.
• Adaptability to retail-specific challenges (e.g. tight timelines seasonal peaks).
• Leadership and project management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors 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).

Skills and Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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