Hardware Procurement Analyst, Infrastructure Operation

About the role

At Cloudflare, 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. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare 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. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
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