IT Hardware Buyer / Purchasing Specialist

La Sysco; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LA Sysco Technologies LLC is seeking a dynamic IT Hardware Buyer / Purchasing Specialist to join our procurement team in Santa Clara, CA. The role focuses on sourcing, evaluating, purchasing, and managing enterprise IT hardware and components to meet customer requirements and ensure reliable supply.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with global suppliers, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate an fast-paced, international business environment with changing pricing

Qualifications

• College degree, diploma, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Hands-on experience purchasing enterprise IT hardware from global suppliers.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, distribution, or a related field.
• Strong supplier sourcing, negotiation, and vendor-development skills.
• Knowledge of Enterprise SSD/Storage, Server RAM/Memory, Networking components, CPUs/GPUs, Data Center Hardware is highly desirable.
• Strong market awareness and ability to respond quickly to changes in product availability, pricing, and supply conditions.
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills and adaptability in an international business environment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally or occasionally for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable global suppliers and sourcing channels for enterprise IT hardware and components.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to understand customer requirements, purchasing priorities, and delivery expectations.
• Source products based on specifications, quantity, pricing, availability, and delivery requirements.
• Research market pricing, availability, lead times, and supply trends to identify opportunities.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers, distributors, and partners.
• Prepare, issue, and monitor purchase orders and related documentation.
• Follow up on orders, shipments, and delivery schedules to ensure timely fulfillment.
• Conduct supplier due diligence including vendor qualification and basic risk assessments.
• Monitor supplier performance and risks related to quality, pricing, payment terms, inventory, and delivery.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and pricing data.

Skills

Supplier sourcing

Negotiation

Vendor development

Cross-cultural communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

College degree

Job description

LA Sysco Technologies LLC is a growing IT hardware and technology solutions company serving B2B customers, system integrators, resellers, and data center operators in the U.S. and international markets.

With more than 25 years of global industry experience, we specialize in sourcing and supplying enterprise IT hardware and components, including CPUs, enterprise SSDs, server memory, networking products, and other server components. Our goal is to provide reliable, competitive, one-stop hardware solutions that help our customers improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Company Introduction

LA Sysco Technologies LLC is a growing IT hardware and technology solutions company serving B2B customers, system integrators, resellers, and data center operators in the U.S. and international markets.

With more than 25 years of global industry experience, we specialize in sourcing and supplying enterprise IT hardware and components, including CPUs, enterprise SSDs, server memory, networking products, and other server components. Our goal is to provide reliable, competitive, one-stop hardware solutions that help our customers improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented IT Hardware Buyer / Purchasing Specialist to join our procurement team.

In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, purchasing, and managing enterprise IT hardware and components. You will work closely with our Sales and Operations teams to respond quickly to customer requirements, identify competitive sourcing opportunities, develop and maintain supplier relationships, and ensure a reliable and timely supply of products.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience purchasing enterprise IT hardware and is comfortable working in a fast‑paced, international business environment where product availability, pricing, and market conditions can change rapidly.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable global suppliers and sourcing channels for enterprise IT hardware and components.
• Work closely with Sales and Operations teams to understand customer requirements, purchasing priorities, product specifications, and delivery expectations.
• Source products based on customer and internal requirements, including specifications, quantity, pricing, availability, condition, and delivery requirements.
• Research market pricing, product availability, lead times, and supply trends to identify competitive purchasing opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong, professional, and long‑term relationships with suppliers, distributors, and other business partners.
• Prepare, issue, and monitor purchase orders and related purchasing documentation.
• Follow up on orders, shipments, delivery schedules, product discrepancies, and other purchasing issues to ensure timely fulfillment.
• Conduct supplier due diligence, including vendor qualification, credit checks, business verification, and basic supplier risk assessments.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify potential risks related to product quality, authenticity, pricing, payment terms, inventory availability, and delivery.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, pricing data, and transaction documentation.

What We’re Looking For

Required / Preferred Qualifications

• College degree, diploma, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Strongly preferred: Hands‑on experience purchasing enterprise IT hardware from global suppliers.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, distribution, or a related field.
• Strong supplier sourcing, negotiation, and vendor‑development skills.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following product categories is highly desirable:
  • Enterprise SSD / Storage
  • Server RAM / Memory
  • Mellanox / NIC / Networking Components
  • CPUs / GPUs
  • Servers and Server Components
  • Data Center Hardware
• Strong market awareness and the ability to respond quickly to changes in product availability, pricing, and supply conditions.
• Strong cross‑cultural communication skills and adaptability in a multicultural and international business environment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally or occasionally for business purposes, as required.

Ideal Candidate

• Relationship-oriented, with the ability to develop and maintain long‑term supplier partnerships.
• Detail-oriented, with strong follow‑through on purchase orders, deliveries, documentation, and supplier commitments.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, international IT hardware environment.
• Culturally adaptable, with strong interpersonal and communication skills for working effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers from different cultural backgrounds.