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About the Role

This role is responsible for identifying and evaluating suppliers, negotiating terms, managing purchase orders, and supporting cost-reduction initiatives within the procurement process for network equipment, IT systems, software, and engineering services.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers for network equipment, IT systems, software, and engineering services.
• Collect and compare quotations, technical specifications, and commercial terms.
• Build tender analysis reports for Executive review.
• Conduct basic supplier assessments (quality, delivery performance, compliance).
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, and service conditions with suppliers.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives through competitive bidding and market research.
• Maintain negotiation records and provide analysis to Executive team.
• Create and manage purchase orders in ERP systems.
• Ensure accuracy of order details, delivery dates, and contract terms.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve discrepancies, delays, or quality issues.
• Work closely with engineering, operations and finance teams to clarify requirements and ensure smooth procurement processes.
• Track delivery schedules and communicate status updates to project teams.
• Maintain procurement data, supplier information, and price lists.
• Prepare reports on cost trends, supplier performance, and purchasing activities.
• Support audits and compliance checks.
• Assist in improving procurement workflows and documentation.
• Contribute to standardization of purchasing procedures and tools.

Requirements

• 5 years of procurement or purchasing experience, preferably in telecommunications, IT, or related technical industries.
• Hands-on experience in vendor selection, price negotiation, and delivery coordination.
• Basic understanding of network equipment, Data center related equipment, or technical services.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel (quotations, cost comparison, data analysis).
• Ability to read and understand contracts and technical specifications.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Experience working with telecom carriers, network equipment vendors, or system integrators.
• Familiarity with procurement processes for network infrastructure (wireless, optical, IP).
• Strong understanding in Data center operations and colocation service.
• Strong market knowledge and relationships.
• Knowledge of import/export procedures or logistics.
• Experience supporting RFP/RFQ processes.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Flexibility to match custom deployments and projects.
• Proactive problem-solving and follow-through.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support team objectives.

Skills

• Vendor selection
• Price negotiation
• Delivery coordination
• Network equipment
• Data center equipment
• Technical services
• ERP systems
• Excel
• Contract analysis
• Technical specification analysis
• Communication
• Coordination
• Procurement processes for network infrastructure
• Data center operations
• Colocation services
• Market knowledge
• Import/export procedures
• Logistics
• RFP/RFQ processes
• Negotiation
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving
• Task management

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5 years of procurement or purchasing experience

Education Level

• Certified Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
• SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional)
• CPP (Certified Purchasing Professional)
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management)
• CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, sick, and floating holidays; plus 13 paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellbeing Solutions Program

About the Company

• KDDI America, headquartered in New York, is the US presence of Japan's KDDI Group, a Fortune Global 500 company and leading provider of international IT and communications services.
• Established in 1989, KDDI America evolved from a telecommunications business supporting Japanese multinationals to a company providing networks, data centers, system integration, and managed service solutions across all industries.
• The company offers customizable solutions with unparalleled scalability and service, providing Ethernet network uptimes of more than 99.999% between regions and guaranteed high performance.