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Job summary
A leading consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to manage enterprise IT hardware purchases, specifically focusing on Dell products. The successful candidate will build supplier relationships, drive savings through negotiations, and utilize ERP systems for procurement data management. Strong experience in managing reverse logistics and a solid network within the ITAD market are essential. This role offers competitive benefits including extensive holiday options and a private medical scheme.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience in enterprise IT hardware procurement, especially with Dell.
- Strong network within ITAD and secondary hardware market.
- Hands-on experience managing reverse logistics and returns.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage purchasing of Dell enterprise hardware.
- Build and maintain supplier relationships in recovery markets.
- Drive savings through manufacturer-direct purchasing opportunities.
Skills
Tools
Location: Head Office
Department: Purchasing
Hours: 8:45 am - 5:45 pm
Contract Type: Permanent
- Own and manage direct purchasing of Dell enterprise hardware (servers, storage, networking).
- Build and maintain supplier relationships in the ITAD and cancelled order/return purchase markets.
- Source and negotiate the purchase of Intel and AMD CPUs, memory, and components at competitive rates.
- Identify and drive manufacturer-direct purchasing opportunities offering significant savings.
- Manage all aspects of the procurement process from sourcing and negotiation to PO placement and stock reconciliation.
- Analyse and monitor historical vs current costs, purchase volumes, and foreign exchange impacts.
- Generate accurate reports on purchasing performance, trends and forecasts.
- Utilise ERP systems (e.g., NAV) to create POs and maintain procurement data integrity.
- Work closely with sales, warehouse and testing teams to meet delivery schedules and stock requirements.
- Proven experience in enterprise IT hardware procurement (especially Dell).
- Strong existing network within the ITAD and secondary hardware space.
- Hands‑on experience buying returns/cancelled orders and managing reverse logistics suppliers.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and drive savings on high‑volume, high‑value purchases.
- ERP experience (Priority or NAV desirable).
- Confident communicator with good analytical and Excel skills.
- Detail‑oriented, commercially aware and resilient under pressure.
Benefits: 24 days holiday plus your birthday; buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year; Group Life Assurance; Private Medical Scheme; Salary Sacrifice Pension; Employee Assistance Program
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