Tactical Buyer (hardware)
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1749707975
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Location Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Summary: The Tactical Buyer role is a hands-on position focused on IT hardware procurement, specifically within data centre environments. The successful candidate will manage sourcing, shipping, and logistics for various IT hardware components to support global trading operations. This role requires a proactive individual with significant experience in fast-paced settings, particularly in financial services or tech. The position is based in Amsterdam and operates on a freelance or employed contractor model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fulfill hardware needs across the business, including servers, CPUs, FPGAs, SSDs, laptops, and networking equipment.
- Coordinate logistics for shipping hardware to data centres and offices globally.
- Manage hardware refresh cycles and replacement parts.
- Maintain documentation of preferred suppliers and procurement processes.
- Support and manage hardware-related maintenance agreements and professional services.
- Identify and implement process improvements to optimize procurement workflows.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and relevant Dutch regulations.
- Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, and operations teams to meet urgent and evolving hardware demands.
Key Skills:
- 4-5 years of experience in IT hardware procurement, ideally in financial services, trading, or tech environments.
- Strong understanding of data centre hardware, server racks, and networking equipment.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, improvisational environment with minimal lead time.
- Experience with documenting procurement processes and supplier management.
- Familiarity with Dutch procurement regulations and vendor compliance.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Tactical / Technical Buyer - Freelance role
We are looking for a hands-on IT Hardware Buyer. This is a tactical, operational role focused on fulfilling hardware needs across the business. You will be responsible for sourcing, shipping, and managing IT hardware ranging from servers and networking equipment to mobile devices and replacement parts supporting the global trading infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone with 5 years of experience in IT hardware procurement, particularly in data centre environments, who thrives in dynamic, fast-moving settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Fulfill hardware needs across the business, including servers, CPUs, FPGAs, SSDs, laptops, and networking equipment.
- Coordinate logistics for shipping hardware to data centres and offices globally.
- Manage hardware refresh cycles and replacement parts.
- Maintain documentation of preferred suppliers and procurement processes.
- Support and manage hardware-related maintenance agreements and professional services.
- Identify and implement process improvements to optimize procurement workflows.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and relevant Dutch regulations.
- Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, and operations teams to meet urgent and evolving hardware demands.
Requirements
- 4-5 years of experience in IT hardware procurement, ideally in financial services, trading, or tech environments.
- Strong understanding of data centre hardware, server racks, and networking equipment.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, improvisational environment with minimal lead time.
- Experience with documenting procurement processes and supplier management.
- Familiarity with Dutch procurement regulations and vendor compliance.
Please note this role is not focused on strategic sourcing or category management, this is a tactical, execution-focused role.
Practicalities:
- Start: ASAP
- 40 hours per week
- Onsite working in Amsterdam
- Freelance or Employed Contractor Model