1 Year Contract Cerritos CA or Plano TX
Bilingual Korean: Required
Pay Rate: $33.10 for candidates with 4 to 8 years of experience
Pay Rate: $31.03 for candidate with 4 years of experience.
Operational Procurement Workflows Utilizing Samsung's Internal Logistics Platform (Cello)
Key Responsibilities
Pricing, Cost Analysis & Executive Reporting
- Build dynamic cost models (storage, labor, equipment, and VAS) to evaluate 3PL proposals and benchmark against direct-operation costs.
- Generate executive-level reports, pricing summaries, and scenario comparisons to support strategic decision-making and site selection.
- Analyze rate structures and identify cost-saving and operational improvement opportunities across distribution centers.
Sourcing & Contract Management (3PL & Direct Operations)
- Lead RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes for 3PL warehousing operations and direct-operation support vendors, including staffing agencies, MHE providers, rack installers, and automation systems.
- Partner with Legal, Procurement, and Operations to draft, review, and maintain service agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, and rate cards.
- Oversee contract extensions, pricing amendments, and scope-change controls with internal and external partners.
- Conduct vendor benchmarking, commercial evaluations, and bid comparisons to ensure competitive pricing, service capability, and compliance with internal procurement requirements.
Logistics Platform (Cello) & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Execute end-to-end procurement workflows within Samsung's Cello platform, including RFQ floating, vendor quote consolidation, and commercial bid evaluations.
- Oversee contract and billing administration in Cello, ensuring timely registration of master rate cards, monitoring billing settlements, and resolving cost variances.
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, IT, Legal, and Finance to ensure pricing accuracy, operational feasibility, and system alignment.
Ad Hoc Projects & Strategic Initiatives
- Lead and support ad hoc logistics, sourcing, pricing, and operational projects driven by evolving business requirements, customer needs, and management priorities.
- Develop rapid business cases, cost analyses, market benchmarks, and sourcing strategies for new warehouse operations, network changes, customer opportunities, and special projects.
- Support new site launches, expansions, relocations, operational transitions, and other time-sensitive initiatives from initial feasibility assessment through vendor sourcing and implementation.
- Evaluate emerging logistics technologies and solutions, including warehouse automation, MHE, robotics, and other productivity-enhancement initiatives from both operational and financial perspectives
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in logistics pricing, cost modeling, warehousing procurement, or contract administration.
Technical Proficiency
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (financial/cost modeling, pivot tables) and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience with enterprise logistics systems, including Cello, TMS, WMS, and ERP platforms.
Cost & Contract Acumen
- Strong understanding of warehousing cost drivers, equipment leasing and purchasing, labor rates, and commercial contract structures, including MSAs, SLAs, and rate exhibits.
Communication & Synthesis
- Proven ability to translate complex data into clear leadership presentations and manage multi-stakeholder, cross-functional projects
Preferred Skills
- Experience working with large-scale distribution networks or multiple distribution centers (DCs).
- Prior exposure to MHE leasing and purchasing, pallet pooling agreements, or temporary staffing procurement.
- Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean Logistics, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of compliance standards and safety regulations within warehouse logistics.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.