Senior Procurement Specialist within Marketing to Samsung

We are now looking for a talented Senior Procurement Specialist with experience from Marketing Categories, to join Samsung Nordics' team in Stockholm.

This is a consultant assignment for 2 years with good chances of extension.

Why join the team? / A message from the team!

Samsung is now looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to our team based in our head office in Kista. In the Nordics we are a vibrant, dynamic sales and marketing organization with offices in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki. You will be part of a team of six people and if you are a person that enjoys teamwork, in a fun work environment, this will be the right place for you.

What will this role achieve?

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.

What will be the job scope & key deliverables?

- Build a pipeline of Procurement projects for the region in collaboration with local stakeholders and execute local and regional deals within agreed time frames

- 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 processes

- Identify and evaluate existing and potential suppliers as well as establish and maintain a Supplier Relationship Management approach

- 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

About you / What do we need for this role?

- Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent), preferably in procurement, finance or similar

- Minimum 7-10 years of work experience in sourcing and purchasing

- 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, Retail Marketing, Creative & Production

- Excellent in written and verbal presentation / communication - must be able to communicate fluently in both Swedish and English

- Ability to interact with a large number of stakeholders within all levels of the organization

- Very good knowledge of ERP, Power Point and Excel

- Strategic thinker with an analytical mind

- Be a person who values both teamwork and working independently

- A structured and detailed oriented person with a positive “Can do”- attitude

Samsung is a dynamic company in a fast moving industry, there are many opportunities to grow and develop! In order to enjoy working with us you must be a person who appreciates tempo, change and to take own initiatives.

About the assignment

For this assignment you will be hired as a full-time consultant by Digitalenta. We offer our consultants a generous package including healthcare allowance, insurance policy, paid vacation days and pension savings. In addition, you'll also have a dedicated consultant manager available throughout your employment with us, in addition to optional networking activities with our network of consultants.

The assignment is full-time and for a period of 2 years, with possible extension.