Description
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.
Job summary
- To ensure the service level to our customers is maximized through a combination of efficient purchasing, at the best possible price
- Develop supplier relationships for a given product set: ensure suppliers always provide information related to deals and promotions and use this information to negotiate better deals. This relationship can be supported by regular meetings where necessary
- To negotiate at any opportunity, to maximise margins, ensuring best price
- Liaise with sales teams to communicate any issues arising with their orders
- Clear and concise interaction with all company departments; notably the sales department
- Ensure purchase orders are loaded correctly to enable quick payment of invoices
- Ensure all changes to purchase orders are recorded on the system
- Liaise with warehouse to ensure any issues can be resolved in a timely fashion
- Provide cover for other members of the department as necessary and perform other tasks if requested from time to time by the Category Manager Support less experienced members of the team in the education of best practice
What you will do
- Experience of working in a procurement role, ideally within IT (Understanding of core CDW vendors, beneficial)
- Experienced in dealing with suppliers and contractors, and negotiations to ensure best cost and quality
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure
- Highly motivated with ability to work under own initiative, making decisions to benefit the business
- Demonstrated attention to detail, time management and organizational skills Microsoft Office skills, preferably including: Excel and Word but not essential
What we expect pf you
- Professionalism
- Honest and hardworking
- Self-Motivated and proactive
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proven record of reliability, responsibility and work ethic
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills - ability to liaise with personnel at all levels and adapt style accordingly
- Capable of multi tasking, efficiently managing time and resources
- Ability to work to challenging deadlines
- Have a desire for continuous development and improvement
- A receptive, approachable individual who can provide and receive feedback in an effective, impartial manner
- Willing to go the extra mile to ensure requirements are met and practices are followed
- Able to identify, communicate and resolve issues that may cause risk to others or the company
- Flexibility with working hours
- Passionate about making positive changes and improving efficiencies
- Must have an excellent command of the English language with strong written and verbal communication skills
We make technology work so people can do great things.
CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.
CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, CDW's goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively, the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more, please review CDW's AI Applicant Notice .
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CDW London, England Office
One New Change, London, United Kingdom, EC4M 9AF
