Strategic Corporate Purchaser — Supplier Negotiator

Ascom UMS; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascom UMS in Morrisville, NC is seeking a Corporate Purchaser to secure the best suppliers and optimize cost, quality, and lead times across the product creation process. You will negotiate, evaluate, and implement supplier agreements to support the Global Purchasing Team.

The role emphasizes cost savings, supplier performance, and strong collaboration with internal stakeholders to drive value and ensure reliable supply chains.

Qualifications

• Degree in Purchasing and Logistics, or technical degree, or equivalent working experience.
• 6-10 years in Sourcing or Procurement.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Request and collect quotes, evaluate, and negotiate costs and conditions for Products, Services or Software at suppliers into the Product Creation Process (PCP) or internal stakeholder.
• Negotiate prices and conditions for third party products into the PCP.
• To 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.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

ERP systems

Sourcing strategies

Collaborative work

Education

Degree in Purchasing and Logistics

Technical degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365 suite

ERP software

Contract management software

Job description

Ascom UMS in Morrisville, NC is seeking a Corporate Purchaser to secure the best suppliers and optimize cost, quality, and lead times across the product creation process. You will negotiate, evaluate, and implement supplier agreements to support the Global Purchasing Team.

The role emphasizes cost savings, supplier performance, and strong collaboration with internal stakeholders to drive value and ensure reliable supply chains.