Senior Procurement Specialist to Samsung

We are currently looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to an exciting opportunity with our client Samsung! This is a consultancy opportunity, a contract starting December 1st until December 2023 with a great possibility for an extension.

About the company:

Samsung is one of the largest IT-companies in the world within consumer electronics, a digital leader with operations in many industries and countries. Everything they do is driven by a passion for excellence—and commitment to develop the best products and services on the market. In today´s fast-paced global economy, change is constant, and innovation is critical to a company´s survival. For the past 70 years Samsung has set its sights on the future, anticipating market needs and demands to steer the company toward long-term success.

About the role:

Samsung is now looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to our Nordic Procurement team based at our head office in Kista. We are a vibrant, dynamic sales and marketing organization with offices in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki. In this role you will work on a Nordic level with procurement processes within indirect material and services.

As the Senior Procurement Specialist you are responsible for the procurement strategy, sourcing execution and vendor management across the Nordics and you are responsible for designing and implementing Sourcing Strategies within our marketing categories. You will work closely with local stakeholders to agree on procurement projects and deliver value to the bottom line.

Key Deliverables: 

• Build a pipeline of Procurement projects for the region in collaboration with local stakeholders and execute local and regional deals within agreed timeframes
• Achieve cost reduction targets/added values, develop new added value strategies and improve negotiable spend via sourcing and demand management
• Lead complex RFPs and negotiations and support in the analysis of the information and the negotiation of the contract in collaboration with the stakeholders and legal team
• Minimize contractual risks to the company and manage business relationships with vendors according to Samsung´s Procurement policies
• Develop and foster supplier relations from a business perspective, such as risk management, innovation and services with competitive edge. This includes to conduct the formal Samsung supplier evaluation process
• Contribute driving the standardization of Samsung processes and operations, and ensure compliance to the Procurement policies within the organization
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within Nordic region divisions
• Implementation of new Samsung global processes

Your profile:

• Minimum 8 years working experience in indirect sourcing and purchasing and understanding of procurement through a Category Management process
• University Degree in Finance/Purchasing or equivalent
• Experience of working in a global and complex marketing organization and liaising with different cultures
• Relevant knowledge within different procurement marketing categories e.g. Media, PR, Field Force, Logistics, Retail Marketing, Creative & Production
• Excellent written and verbal presentation / communication skills - must be able to communicate fluently both in Swedish and English
• Ability to interact with a large number of stakeholders within all levels in the organization
• Strategic thinker with an analytical mind
• Excellent skills in Excel, PowerPoint and ERP
• We are looking for a doer with a positive and winning attitude!

Sounds interesting?

If you are up for the challenge and reckon that this position fits your profile, we would like to hear from you. Apply today, as we are reviewing applications ongoingly and the position might be filled before the application deadline.