Junior Buyer-HPC

Job Details:

Role Summary 

The Junior Buyer is responsible for supporting the day-to-day procurement activities for High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and selected indirect spend categories. The primary focus of this role is the procurement of HPC hardware and related data center technologies, while also providing transactional purchasing support for other indirect goods and services. 

Working closely with the Procurement Manager and Lead Buyer, the Junior Buyer will process purchase requisitions, obtain quotes, issue purchase orders, coordinate with suppliers, monitor order status, and ensure timely delivery of materials 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. 

Key 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 all other categories such indirect spend categories, including: 

• IT equipment and peripherals  

• Office and workplace supplies