Supply Chain Manager (Data centers)

Ascendion; United States; Remote; USD 121,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Personal days

Paid vacation

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a highly organized procurement professional to support fiber and telecom infrastructure supply chain programs. Remote role with responsibilities including managing supplier capacity, tracking deliveries, and maintaining dashboards to meet deployment schedules.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in finance, with experience in supply chain, procurement, or telecom infrastructure, and strong Excel/Power BI skills. Bachelor's degree required; multiple benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related business field is required.
• 8-10 years of finance related experience is required.
• Experience in supply chain, procurement, operations, project coordination, or telecommunications infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of fiber and telecom infrastructure supply chain programs.
• Help manage supplier capacity, track critical deliveries, monitor project demand, and maintain reporting and dashboards.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and suppliers, and support communications and escalation management.
• Ensure fiber materials, telecom equipment, and installation resources meet deployment schedules.
• Drive process improvements and maintain cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Financial analysis

Documentation

Purchasing regulations

Supply chain management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related business field

Tools

Excel

Word

Power BI

Job description

Ascendion is a full service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands

Solve complex problems - and learn new skills

Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients

Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

Title: Procurement Category / Supply Chain Manager

Location: Remote

Explain a typical day in the role.

• A typical day in this role would involve working closely with sponsor on several key projects and strategic initiatives.
• The role would also require regular collaboration with both our suppliers and internal stakeholders to maintain alignment, address challenges, and ensure projects are successfully executed and deliver the intended outcomes.

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to support the execution of fiber and telecom infrastructure supply chain programs.
• In this role, you will help manage supplier capacity, track critical deliveries, monitor project demand, maintain reporting and dashboards, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and support supplier communications and escalation management.
• You will play a key role in ensuring that fiber materials, telecom equipment, and installation resources are available to meet data center deployment schedules.
• The ideal candidate has experience in supply chain, procurement, operations, project coordination, or telecommunications infrastructure.
• Responsibilities include maintaining demand and capacity forecasts, tracking supplier performance, supporting executive reporting, managing meeting cadences and action items, identifying delivery risks, coordinating cross-functional communications, and helping drive process improvements.
• Strong Excel, Power BI, and organizational skills are required, along with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively with suppliers, planning teams, engineering, construction, and procurement stakeholders.

What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?:

• Seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to support the execution of fiber and telecom infrastructure supply chain programs.
• In this role, you will help manage supplier capacity, track critical deliveries, monitor project demand, maintain reporting and dashboards, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and support supplier communications and escalation management.
• You will play a key role in ensuring that fiber materials, telecom equipment, and installation resources are available to meet data center deployment schedules.

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze financial reports, price proposals and other technical data.
• Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to purchasing.
• Knowledge of supply chain management.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as M Word and Excel.

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills

• The ideal candidate has experience in supply chain, procurement, operations, project coordination, or telecommunications infrastructure.
• Responsibilities include maintaining demand and capacity forecasts, tracking supplier performance, supporting executive reporting, managing meeting cadences and action items, identifying delivery risks, coordinating cross-functional communications, and helping drive process improvements.
• Strong Excel, Power BI, and organizational skills are required, along with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively with suppliers, planning teams, engineering, construction, and procurement stakeholders.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related business field required.
• 8-10 years finance related experience required.

Thanks

Salary Range: $1,21,000 - 1,31,000 Annually -Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year]. The paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year]