Corporate Purchaser
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About the Position
Ascom is seeking a Corporate Purchaser with 6-10 years of experience in sourcing and procurement to join our Global Purchasing Team in Morrisville, NC. This role is key to all Ascom functions in negotiation and purchasing, focusing on price, quality, lead-time, value, and flexibility of purchases.
Responsibilities
- Request and collect quotes, evaluate, and negotiate costs and conditions for Products, Services, or Software at suppliers, including tooling, services, and manufacturing equipment, into the Product Creation Process (PCP) or internal stakeholders.
- Negotiate prices and conditions for third-party products into the PCP.
- Evaluate, recommend, and select manufacturers/suppliers according to Sourcing processes.
- Yearly negotiating contracts or global BOM parts prices to be used by Ascom’s EMS and centrally.
- Negotiate product prices with EMS suppliers.
- Identify, evaluate, and recommend future suppliers and EMS, as well as manufacturers/suppliers according to PCP.
Requirements
- The ability to use the suite of Microsoft cloud-based applications and services, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint effectively.
- Effectively utilizing vendor management software tools to optimize procurement processes, track supplier performance, and manage contracts efficiently.
- An understanding of ERP systems and IT applications, combined with in-depth knowledge of electronics and mechanical manufacturing processes to optimize operations and support digital integration.
- Knowledge of design and process principles, along with an understanding of their effects on cost, quality, and capacity within Electronics, Mechanics, or Mechatronics, means being able to optimize product development and manufacturing efficiently.
- The ability to manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and develop sourcing strategies.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Purchasing and Logistics, or technical degree, or equivalent working experience.
- Work experience, 6-10 years in Sourcing or Procurement.
- Work experience (6-10 years) in contracting and contract negotiations, including legal aspects.
- 1-2 years' experience in the IT, telecommunications, or healthcare sector.
- Proven track record of 6-10 years of building, maintaining, and developing supplier relations and a strong supplier base.
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
- Professional growth and development opportunities
About the Company
Ascom is a global solutions provider focused on healthcare ICT and mobile workflow solutions. The vision of Ascom is to close digital information gaps allowing for the best possible decisions-anytime and anywhere. Ascom’s mission is to provide mission-critical, near real-time solutions for highly mobile, ad hoc, and time-sensitive environments.
Join our team and contribute to our mission of providing cutting-edge solutions in healthcare ICT and mobile workflow!
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