Operational Buyer

World Wide Technology, Inc.; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 182,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and life insurance

26 days off depending on experience

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

World Wide Technology is seeking an Operational Buyer to join its Global Order Operations team in the Netherlands. The role focuses on placing and tracking orders with approved vendors, ensuring terms and timely delivery, and building strong supplier relationships.

You will work cross-functionally with inside sales, account managers, and logistics, analyze data to improve processes, and navigate import/export regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Arts/Sciences preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• A minimum of 3 years’ progressive experience in a related field; IT procurement experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills.
• Oracle ERP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the transactional and administrative work needed to place and track orders with WWT’s approved vendors, using reports and tools to monitor operational efficiency.
• Identify inefficient processes and suggest improvements, while double-checking your own and others’ work to ensure high-quality, accurate delivery.
• Coordinate stakeholder input and collaborate cross-functionally to develop solutions that connect people, process and technology.
• Manage multiple tasks and competing priorities, making sound trade-offs on time and resources to meet deadlines with minimal error.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships with internal teams, suppliers and customers.
• Analyze data and patterns to identify issues, research solutions, and elevate complex or unprecedented problems as needed.
• Develop a working understanding of the business and its financial impact, and apply that knowledge to anticipate organizational and customer needs.
• Respond to stakeholder requests accurately, professionally and on time.
• Apply knowledge of international import/export regulations (customs, tariffs, duties, security) and support ordering, shipping and warehousing processes.

Skills

Prioritization

Decision-making

Communication skills

IT procurement experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Arts/Sciences preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Operational Buyer - World Wide Technology - Netherlands

For the 15th consecutive year, World Wide Technology (WWT) has secured a place among the best companies to work for worldwide, ranking 10th on Fortune's Global list of best workplaces. That’s not a coincidence — it’s the result of a culture built around one belief: our people are our greatest asset. Join us, and you’ll be joining a truly international, fast-growing organization that invests in your growth as much as it does in its technology.

Who We Are

World Wide Technology is a global technology solutions provider with more than $20 billion in annual revenue and over 12,000 employees worldwide. Since 1990, we’ve grown from a technology reseller into one of the largest privately-held companies in the world, partnering with 80+ of the Fortune 100 and top technology providers like Cisco and NVIDIA. Our expertise spans AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation, cloud and data center infrastructure, networking, data analytics, and automation — helping organizations bring transformational ideas to life, safely and at scale.

Behind every solution we deliver is a robust global supply chain and logistics operation, and our warehouse teams are essential to keeping that engine running for customers around the world.

About the Role

The Buyer position resides within the Global Order Operations team and interacts directly with Inside Sales, WWT Account Managers, Order Management, Program Managers, authorized suppliers and end-user customers when necessary. The Buyer will ensure that items and services purchased from specified suppliers are delivered according to agreed upon terms and conditions. This role is expected to develop and maintain strong business relationships with both internal and external customers. This involves working closely with suppliers to develop business relationships that help facilitate a more streamlined approach to sourcing while ensuring high levels of service are maintained.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the transactional and administrative work needed to place and track orders with WWT’s approved vendors, using reports and tools to monitor operational efficiency.
• Identify inefficient processes and suggest improvements, while double-checking your own and others’ work to ensure high-quality, accurate delivery.
• Coordinate stakeholder input and collaborate cross-functionally to develop solutions that connect people, process and technology.
• Manage multiple tasks and competing priorities, making sound trade-offs on time and resources to meet deadlines with minimal error.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships with internal teams, suppliers and customers.
• Analyze data and patterns to identify issues, research solutions, and elevate complex or unprecedented problems as needed.
• Develop a working understanding of the business and its financial impact, and apply that knowledge to anticipate organizational and customer needs.
• Respond to stakeholder requests accurately, professionally and on time.
• Apply knowledge of international import/export regulations (customs, tariffs, duties, security) and support ordering, shipping and warehousing processes.

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• A minimum of 3 years’ progressive experience in a related field; IT procurement experience preferred.
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills, comfortable working under tight timelines and in ambiguous situations.
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills.
• Oracle ERP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) experience preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 20 or 26 days off depending on the length of experience.
• Medical and life insurance.

WWT offers a challenging and rewarding position in a growing and truly international environment, competitive salary, bonus opportunities and benefits

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skill, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all!

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