Assistant Manager, Purchasing Position Information Company Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA)Location San Jose, CaliforniaTravel Required 6 - 10%Description PositionSummary Responsible for contracting vendors needed for long term supply issues and must ensure that suppliers are available and continually develop new supplier base for access to latest technology and new products. This individual will work on cross-functional projects in the supplier or development process, supervise buyers and training products, maintain purchasing master data and supplier record in the system, resolve escalated problems, and develop a variety of correspondence, memoranda and reports pertinent to the purchasing function. Common EssentialDuties & Resp. -A strategic procurement for new business -Development of new suppliers making new component products. -Sourcing new products and supporting R & D -Supplier selection and optimization -Supervise buyers and liason with HR Manager for HR related items -Coaching and training for the members of the department. Background /Experience Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering preferred but not required; understanding of technical concepts and functions, good computer skills, good written and oral communication skills, experience in electronic/optical assembly business is very desirable. Directions Refer FriendYou have selected referral friend” .You have the option to either upload their resume or forward a job opportunity link.If you upload their resume you will be referenced as their referral.You will need to create ID should be their current email addressand password[ to be changed when they login].Please verify required information has been populated from resume. You must proceed through all steps 1 - 7. Step 7 will initiate submission and an email notification will be sent to your referral to complete application.Go backNextGo backApplyEmail to FriendSamsung is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Samsung is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms/agencies for this employment opportunity unless contracted with the Staffing Department. Agencies must work directly with Staffing as the primary point of contact and follow the Samsung application process to be considered for business. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Samsung via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Samsung in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Samsung, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Samsung as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Samsung before January 2009 is null and void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Samsung and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors.For this reason, Samsung has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by a Staffing Department representative, at Samsung in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.