Purchasing Account Manager
Core
Managing commercial relationships and performance of hardware suppliers and EMS subcontractors to support end-to-end manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC purchasing account manager (hardware/EMS)
Builds
PCBA, mechanics, cabling, and system integration for security and intelligence solutions
Domain
Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and hardware supply chain
Required skills
supplier management, contract negotiation, cost optimization, TCO analysis, EMS operations knowledge, PCBA manufacturing expertise, supply chain lifecycle management, MS 365 data analytics, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
AI tools for data-driven procurement
Responsibilities
Own commercial relationships with EMS subcontractors and HW suppliers, lead EMS supplier strategy and selection, drive cost optimization and pricing models, manage supplier performance KPIs, support production ramp-up, lead escalations and mitigate risks, collaborate with R&D and Supply Chain on manufacturing readiness (via careerplan.io/jobs/F2-009-D6-E6B-purchasing-account-manager-at-cognyte)
