Purchasing Account Manager

Description:

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough… 

Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too.  

For 30 years, the incredible minds at Cognyte around the world have worked closely together and put their expertise to work, to keep up with constantly evolving technological and criminal trends, and help make the world a safer place with leading investigative analytics software solutions. 

We are defined by our dedication to doing good and this translates to business success, meaningful work, friendships, a can-do attitude, and deep curiosity.

The Purchasing Account Manager will be responsible for commercial ownership and performance of hardware suppliers and EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) subcontractors, supporting end‑to‑end manufacturing (PCBA, mechanics, cabling, system integration).

As a Cognyter you will: 

• Own the commercial relationship with EMS subcontractors and HW suppliers, including pricing, contracts, and ongoing governance
• Lead EMS supplier strategy, selection, and commercial engagement across PCBA, system integration, and full build-to-print (BTP) scope
• Drive cost optimization, pricing models, and total cost of ownership (TCO) across EMS and HW categories
• Manage supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery), with focus on EMS operational KPIs and service levels
• Support production ramp-up and resolve EMS-related supply, capacity, and execution issues
• Lead escalations and mitigate risks (capacity constraints, BCP, compliance) within EMS ecosystem
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Operations, QA, and Supply Chain on EMS manufacturing readiness and execution

For this mission, you’ll need:

• 3–5 years in procurement/supplier management
• Proven experience working with EMS providers and hardware manufacturing environments
• Sourcing and supplier management for electronic hardware components, leveraging deep knowledge of global component supplier networks
• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities
• Strong understanding of EMS operations, PCBA manufacturing, and HW procurement (mechanics, cabling, system assemblies)
• End-to-end understanding of the HW and EMS supply chain lifecycle (NPI → mass production → sustain)
• High proficiency in MS 365 data analytics (Excel, Power BI)
• Strong cost analysis and commercial modeling skills
• Strong stakeholder management
• Experience with AI tools / data-driven procurement solutions – advantage