Hardware Procurement Analyst, Infrastructure Operation

United States Digital Space LLC; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical/Rx Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible paid time off

Zusammenfassung

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Hardware Procurement Analyst in Germany to support the procurement lifecycle of hardware across its global environment. This role will work closely with various teams to ensure efficient procurement and management of critical hardware assets.

The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced setting, leveraging strong analytical skills and innovative problem-solving to streamline procurement processes and improve operational efficiency.

Qualifikationen

• 3-7 years of experience in procurement or supply chain processes.
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders within Oracle and Coupa.
• Understanding of hardware procurement lifecycle and supplier operations.

Aufgaben

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of hardware procurement requests.
• Create and maintain purchase requisitions in procurement systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers to obtain quotations and updates.

Kenntnisse

Procurement experience

Strong analytical skills

Supplier management

Inventory management

Problem-solving capabilities

Tools

Oracle

Coupa

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

At the company, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. the company protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by the company all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. the company was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At the company, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a “normalized” problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.

Available Locations: Austin, TX

About the Role

We are seeking a Hardware Procurement Analyst to support the end to end procurement lifecycle for infrastructure hardware across our global environment. This individual will partner closely with Capacity Planning, Infrastructure Engineering, Portfolio Management, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Finance, Logistics, and Strategic Sourcing teams to ensure critical hardware is procured, tracked, received, and managed efficiently.

This role combines operational excellence with continuous improvement. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast paced environment, enjoys solving complex business challenges, and is passionate about improving processes through automation, data analysis, and technology driven solutions.

What you'll do

Procurement Operations

• Manage the end to end lifecycle of hardware procurement requests from intake through receipt.
• Create and maintain purchase requisitions and purchase orders in enterprise procurement systems.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively manage changes, delays, cancellations, and supplier communications.
• Partner with Infrastructure teams to ensure timely procurement of data center and hardware assets.
• Coordinate with suppliers to obtain quotations, order confirmations, shipment updates, and delivery timelines.
• Ensure procurement activities align with company policies, controls, and approval requirements.

Infrastructure and Asset Management

• Partner with Capacity Planning teams to support forecasting and hardware demand planning activities.
• Collaborate with Fixed Assets teams to ensure accurate capitalization and asset tracking.
• Maintain visibility into hardware inventory levels, deployment status, and lifecycle management activities.
• Support inventory reconciliation efforts and asset audits as required.
• Track advanced shipment notifications and coordinate receiving activities across multiple locations.
• Ensure hardware receipts are accurately recorded within the ERP system to enable invoice processing and asset management.

Supplier Management

• Initiate supplier onboarding requests and partner with supplier management teams to ensure timely activation of new vendors.
• Maintain supplier information and assist with vendor related issue resolution.
• Support supplier performance reviews through reporting and operational metrics.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment related inquiries.

Process Improvement and Innovation

• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve procurement and infrastructure workflows.
• Leverage data, reporting, and technology to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Partner with internal technology teams to evaluate automation opportunities across procurement processes.
• Develop dashboards, reporting, and insights that improve decision making and operational visibility.
• Support implementation of new tools, systems, and digital solutions that enhance the procurement experience.
• Document processes and create scalable operating procedures that support organizational growth.

What you'll bring

• Three to seven years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, infrastructure procurement, or hardware purchasing.
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders within Oracle and Coupa platforms.
• Strong understanding of hardware procurement, inventory management, receiving processes, and supplier operations.
• Experience working with cross functional stakeholders across Finance, Infrastructure, Operations, and Procurement.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Experience leveraging automation, workflow technologies, analytics, or emerging technologies to improve business processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience building reports, dashboards, or workflow automations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting data center infrastructure procurement.
• Experience with Oracle, Coupa, and Zip.
• Experience with inventory management, fixed asset accounting, and capitalization processes.
• Understanding of infrastructure hardware categories including servers, networking equipment, storage, and related technology assets.

Equity

This role is eligible to participate in the company’s equity plan.

Benefits

the company offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.

Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
• On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
• Global Travel Medical Insurance

Financial Benefits

• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Participation Plan

Time Off

• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
• Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave