The Junior Buyeris responsible forsupporting 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,monitororder status, and ensuretimelydelivery of materials and services. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop procurementexpertisein 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 andcomputehardware

• GPUs and accelerator technologies

• Storage systems

• Networking equipment

• Data center infrastructure

• Components, peripherals, and related hardwareand software

• Process purchase requisitions (PRs) and convert them into purchase orders (POs)in accordance withprocurement 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 supplierbusinessrelationshipinitiatives

• 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 forall other categories suchindirectspendcategories, 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 andservices asassigned

Responsibilities include:

• Processing purchase requests and purchase orders

• Supplier follow-up and order management

• Invoice resolution with Accounts Payable

• Supporting stakeholders with routine purchasing needs

• Providing 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.

• Maintainaccurateprocurement records and ERP system data.

• Support procurement reporting, spend tracking, and KPI reporting.

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies,approvalworkflows, and documentation standards.

• Build productive relationships with suppliers and internal business partners.

• Continuouslyidentifyopportunities to improve procurement processes and operational efficiency.

• Support procurement projects andadhocrequest

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, ora relatedfield (or equivalent experience).

• 0–3 years of experience in procurement,purchasing, supply chain, operations, ora relatedbusiness function.

• Basic understanding of theprocure-to-pay (P2P) process.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Excel, PowerPointand 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.

• Interestin developing a career in technology procurement, supplier management, and strategic sourcing.