An exciting development opportunity has arisen for someone who has a genuine enthusiasm for and interest in IT, specifically in workstation, server and PC technology (our core products).   Joining our highly dedicated and knowledgeable product management team, you will learn how to have the commercial magic touch to source great products, at the best price which have a good supply.  This ensures we can always deliver on (or exceed!!) the expectations of our customers.

A bit about the role:

 As a trainee within the team, you will learn from the best, whilst undertaking duties such as:

• Proactively managing build request requirements for core products to ensure business and custom retail builds are loaded into the production system
• Ensure all systems are up to date, assisting with purchasing tickets
• Act as a level of technical approval for core product BOMs
• Assist with placing orders with suppliers, processing purchase orders in line with internal procedures.
• Assist with ensuring optimum web presence for our core products
• Maintain PC, Workstation and Server holding orders to ensure they are loaded into build with the appropriate timescale to meet the customers expectation
• Actively research our competitors and their relative pricing strategies, making sure we have the right products advertised at the right price.
• Proactively liaise with colleagues at all levels across the company to ensure excellent communication, information sharing and good working relationships.
• Process day-to-day administrative tasks, including prompt response to enquiries through all mediums of communication.

What we need from you:

•  Passion for all things IT and tech related, with experience and knowledge of building PC’s.
• Enthusiasm and a desire to want to develop your career in purchasing/product management and be committed to work your way up.
• High motivation and proactiveness, keeping yourself up to date with current and emerging IT products, components and operating systems, as well as their workings.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the confidence to develop great working relationships with suppliers and internal departments
• High attention to detail with excellent analytical skills

This is a great trainee role to kick start your career in purchasing, procurement, supply chain and product management. 

What working here means for you:

There are lots of benefits when working for us! Not only do you get to work with really cool people, but you get a real chance to be yourself. We listen to music while we work and have a more relaxed production environment then most manufacturing companies. We believe when you feel relaxed, you enjoy your work more and have more pride in what you do. We are passionate about your wellbeing and organise team events such as gin tasting, escape rooms and quiz nights, as well as events to raise money for charity.

This role is based from our Head Office. We have good transport links to our site in Portchester, with free staff parking and a lockable bike shed if you cycle in. 

Plus there is:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the chance to buy additional days)
• Health plan scheme
• Cycle to work
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts
• Social and wellbeing events
• A great breakout room with gaming PC, a TV and a pool table
• Kitchen and shower facilities

About us:

We've been in the IT tech business for over 35 years and we love what we do! Gaming and retail are important to our business, but what you may not know is that our main area of work is with some of the largest and most respected businesses in a range of industries to supply their tech. Whether it’s creating life-saving training simulators, building complex servers, or supporting businesses with their onboarding/offboarding of remote staff through our Direct 2 Desk service, there’s no end to the amount of fascinating and cutting-edge projects that we are involved in. Pretty cool, right?

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