Hardware Trader

Job Description

Are you commercially driven, confident in negotiation, and passionate about the world of IT hardware?

An established IT solutions and technology services provider is looking for a Hardware Trader to join its team and play a key role in buying and reselling enterprise technology.

Working across products including networking equipment, laptops, servers, storage and other IT hardware, you’ll be responsible for identifying opportunities, negotiating deals and helping maximise revenue and margin in a fast-moving market.

As a Hardware Trader, you’ll be at the centre of the buying and selling process, constantly looking for opportunities across different products, suppliers and markets.

You’ll use your understanding of market pricing, availability and customer demand to make commercially sound trading decisions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing enterprise IT hardware from a range of suppliers and distribution channels.
• Identifying profitable buying and selling opportunities.
• Monitoring market pricing, product availability and demand.
• Negotiating purchase prices with suppliers and sales prices with customers.
• Buying and reselling IT hardware while maintaining healthy margins.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier and customer relationships.
• Managing inventory and assessing stock and trading risk.
• Identifying new opportunities across products, suppliers and markets.
• Working towards agreed revenue and margin targets.
• Responding quickly to changes in market conditions and customer requirements.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys the commercial side of technology and gets satisfaction from finding a good deal, negotiating effectively and turning market opportunities into results.

You’ll ideally have experience within IT hardware trading, technology distribution, hardware sales, procurement or a similar commercial environment.

You’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge or experience within the IT hardware market.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of pricing and margins.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and customers.
• A proactive approach to identifying and pursuing opportunities.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• A genuine interest in enterprise technology and IT hardware.

Ready to turn your knowledge of IT hardware into commercial success?

If you’re looking for a role where you can use your market knowledge, negotiation skills and commercial instinct to identify opportunities and drive results, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more about the Hardware Trader opportunity.