Purchasing Account Manager

Description

Curious about what it’s like to work at Cognyte?

At Cognyte, you’ll collaborate with expert colleagues around the globe to solve problems most people will never even know exist!

You’ll be part of building unique solutions shaped by real investigative methodologies, enabling our customers to identify, investigate, visualize and prevent criminal, terror and security threats worldwide.

These solutions are used by law enforcement, national security, and national and military intelligence agencies in almost 100 countries to turn massive, diverse data into clear, actionable intelligence for a safer world.

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

Requirements

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