Position Summary
Become part of a big idea.
Samsung is developing fascinatingly smart solutions that open up completely new possibilities for
people all over the world. Products that don't just work, but inspire, too.
Who ensures that people can do things that themselves would not have thought being possible .
Join our successful team and write the next chapter of this fantastic story together with us in our
Europe IPC (International Procurement Centre), Samsung’s purchasing department, responsible for business relations with European suppliers.
For our IPC team we are looking for a committed and motivated employee as Junior Buyer (m/w/d),
Location: Eschborn.
Role and Responsibilities
1. Prepare and issue RFQ (Request for Quotation) & PO (Purchase Order) to suppliers in accordance with departmental and company operating procedures & policy
2. Review supplier’s quotation and make Sales Offer for internal customers (HQ procurement team)
3. Maintain and develop robust relationships with external suppliers/forwarders,
ensuring that they meet our requirements in all procurement aspects
4. Troubleshoot supply issues by on-site supplier visits, un-/accompanied by HQ counterparts
5. Continuously expand responsibilities by managing numerous supplier categories and conducting Sourcing activities
6. Source and evaluate new potential suppliers with competitive TQRDC (Technology, Quality, Response, Delivery, and Cost) to alleviate risks from suppliers with persistent issues
7. nitiate development projects and create businesses by achieving project adoption and design win (commercialization) through internal proposal of competitive potential suppliers
Skills and Qualifications
8. Degree in Business, Engineering or Science from a reputable university (Technical background), abundant internship experience but limited to 1 year of career experience preferred; Typical entry point for university graduates
9. Write and speak Korean and English at a high level of professional fluency, able to persuade and influence HQ/supplier with advanced social skills
10. German/EU work visa and driving license holder, accustomed to European business culture, market and local customs, able to travel frequently and navigate within Europe and Korea
11. Excellent communication at all levels with international suppliers and internal customers along with networking and interpersonal skills
12. Excellent problem-solving ability equipped with numerical/analytical skills
13. Learns to use professional concepts. Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues
14. Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices and procedures
15. Normally receives detailed instructions on all work
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