Junior Buyer: Data Center & MRO Procurement

CGG Services (UK) Limited; Bolney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Initial 22 days annual leave

Generous company pension

Unmind wellbeing app

Flexible benefits platform

Cycle purchase scheme

Private medical and dental care

Job summary

Viridien in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Buyer to support day‑to‑day procurement across facilities, MRO, operational and indirect spend, while assisting with HPC infrastructure procurement. This early‑career role focuses on purchase order processing, supplier coordination, order tracking and procurement administration.

The team supports the Bolney Data Centre and wider UK operations, offering an opportunity to contribute to procurement activities across the Eastern Hemisphere and to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Up to 3 years’ experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or a related role.
• Understanding of the purchase requisition to purchase order (PR‑to‑PO) process.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions and create purchase orders per policy.
• Obtain supplier quotations and validate pricing, specifications and delivery requirements.
• Ensure purchases align with approved budgets, contracts and procurement procedures.
• Liaise with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability, lead times and deliveries.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve routine order or delivery issues, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Track purchase orders from placement to delivery and maintain accurate procurement records and status updates.
• Support procurement activities for the Bolney Data Centre, including facilities, maintenance, MRO and operational requirements.
• Provide transactional support for HPC infrastructure procurement – servers, storage and networking equipment.
• Maintain procurement documentation, supplier records and ERP system data.
• Support invoice reconciliation and reporting activities.
• Contribute to process improvements and ensure compliance with procurement policies and controls.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Purchasing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Viridien in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Buyer to support day‑to‑day procurement across facilities, MRO, operational and indirect spend, while assisting with HPC infrastructure procurement. This early‑career role focuses on purchase order processing, supplier coordination, order tracking and procurement administration.

The team supports the Bolney Data Centre and wider UK operations, offering an opportunity to contribute to procurement activities across the Eastern Hemisphere and to