Purchasing Operations Manager (Hardware)

TL;DR

Purchasing Operations Manager (Hardware): Managing purchasing activities and supplier relations for network monitoring solutions with an accent on cost optimization and operational coordination. Focus on optimizing the supply chain, coordinating product certification, and supporting R&D projects to ensure material availability.

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands. Open to worldwide candidates.

Company

hirify.global is a Dutch manufacturer of cutting-edge network monitoring solutions with over 30 years of experience in an international niche market.

What you will do

• Manage purchasing of components, materials, and services, negotiating pricing, delivery terms, and agreements.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and onboard alternative partners to reduce supply chain risks.
• Coordinate operational activities across production, logistics, and administration to resolve bottlenecks.
• Oversee product certification processes and ensure components meet regulatory and quality requirements.
• Support R&D projects by coordinating components, timelines, and external partners.
• Improve internal processes related to inventory management and supplier communication.

Requirements

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or operations.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience working with technical products, hardware, electronics, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Nice to have

• Experience within electronics, networking, IT, or industrial products.
• Experience with product certification, compliance, or quality documentation.
• Familiarity with ERP, inventory management, or project management systems.
• Dutch language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Key role in a growing international technology company with real impact on operations.
• Close collaboration with management, R&D, sales, and production teams.
• Practical, entrepreneurial, and multicultural working environment.
• Competitive salary and employment conditions.
• Modern workplace located at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven.