Junior Buyer-HPC

About the role

We are seeking a Junior Buyer to support day-to-day procurement activities for High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and selected indirect spend categories. The primary focus is the procurement of HPC hardware and related data center technologies, with additional transactional purchasing support for other indirect goods and services. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop procurement expertise in a global, technology-driven environment while gaining exposure to enterprise procurement processes, supplier management, and supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

Primary Focus – HPC Procurement Support

• Procurement activities for HPC infrastructure, including:
  • Servers and compute hardware
  • GPUs and accelerator technologies
  • Storage systems
  • Networking equipment
  • Data center infrastructure
  • Components, peripherals, and related hardware and software
• Process purchase requisitions (PRs) and convert them into purchase orders (POs) in accordance with procurement policies and approval workflows.
• Validate purchase requests for pricing, supplier information, technical specifications, delivery requirements, and contractual compliance.
• Coordinate with suppliers to confirm pricing, product availability, lead times, order acknowledgements, and shipment schedules.
• Track purchase orders from placement through delivery, proactively following up on delayed shipments or supply issues.
• Support supplier business relationship initiatives.
• Maintain procurement documentation, including quotations, purchase orders, delivery confirmations, and supporting records.
• Support procurement compliance, including audit documentation and internal control requirements.

Secondary Focus – Indirect Procurement

• Provide transactional procurement support for indirect spend categories, including:
  • IT equipment and peripherals
  • Office and workplace supplies
  • Facilities-related purchases
  • Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO)
  • Software renewals and low-complexity software purchases
  • Other indirect goods and services as assigned
• Process purchase requests and purchase orders.
• Supplier follow-up and order management.
• Invoice resolution with Accounts Payable.
• Support stakeholders with routine purchasing needs.
• Provide backup support across procurement categories during periods of increased workload.

General Responsibilities

• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively communicate delivery status to internal stakeholders.
• Resolve order, shipping, and invoice discrepancies by coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ERP system data.
• Support procurement reporting, spend tracking, and KPI reporting.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approval workflows, and documentation standards.
• Build productive relationships with suppliers and internal business partners.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and operational efficiency.
• Support procurement projects and ad-hoc requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 0–3 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or a related business function.
• Basic understanding of the procure-to-pay (P2P) process.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting IT hardware, technology, or indirect procurement.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure, servers, networking, or storage technologies.
• Experience with ERP or procurement systems (SAP, Oracle, Ivalua, Coupa, or similar).
• Experience processing purchase orders, supplier quotations, and invoice reconciliation.
• Interest in developing a career in technology procurement, supplier management, and strategic sourcing.