At a Glance
- Tasks: Source and negotiate the best deals on enterprise IT hardware.
- Company: Leading player in the enterprise hardware market with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting role with potential for career advancement in a thriving market.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and leverage your industry connections to make impactful purchases.
- Qualifications: Extensive knowledge of enterprise hardware and strong negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Do you know the enterprise hardware market inside and out? Are you the person who always knows where to source the best deals on Intel servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and enterprise components? If you have strong industry contacts, understand real market pricing, and thrive on negotiating high-value purchases, we want to hear from you.
We're looking for an experienced Purchasing Enterprise Trader to source, evaluate, and purchase enterprise IT hardware, including:
- Intel-based enterprise servers
- Storage systems and SAN/NAS equipment
- Enterprise networking hardware (switches, routers, firewalls)
- CPUs, memory, SSDs, HDDs, NICs, RAID controllers, power supplies, and other server components
- Refurbished, used, and new enterprise equipment from leading manufacturers
You’ll leverage your market knowledge and supplier network to identify opportunities, negotiate competitive pricing, and secure inventory that meets both technical and commercial requirements.
The ideal candidate has:
- Extensive knowledge of enterprise server, storage, and networking hardware
- Strong understanding of current market values and pricing trends
- An established network of suppliers, brokers, distributors, and resellers
- Experience purchasing Intel server platforms and enterprise components
- Ability to identify genuine parts, compatible hardware, and high-demand products
- Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Confidence evaluating product condition, specifications, and resale potential
- Experience sourcing hard-to-find or end-of-life enterprise hardware
- Strong commercial awareness with a focus on profitability and inventory optimization
If you're well connected in the enterprise hardware market and know how to source quality servers, storage, networking equipment, and components at competitive prices, we'd like to talk with you.
Apply today with your CV and a brief summary of your experience, including the enterprise hardware categories you've sourced, the supplier networks you've built, and examples of successful purchasing or trading achievements.
Enterprise Purchasing Manager in Essex employer: Trades Workforce Solutions
Aurora Energy Research is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture in the heart of Oxford. With a focus on employee growth and development, we provide ample opportunities for professional advancement while ensuring a flexible, hybrid working environment that promotes work-life balance. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation in energy research, where your contributions will directly impact user engagement and product excellence.
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Trades Workforce Solutions Recruitment Team
