Network Connectivity Product & Purchasing Lead

ATGBICS Web; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Approved Technology in Bournemouth is seeking a commercially focused Purchasing and Product Manager to lead sourcing, purchasing and development of our network connectivity product range. You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to optimise inventory, negotiate terms, and ensure product availability while improving profitability and regulatory compliance at every stage.

The role prioritises product management tasks around lifecycle, pricing, reports, and data quality, with a

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, product management or related commercial role.
• Experience using ERP, stock control, purchasing or product information systems is essential.
• Strong Excel skills are essential.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Experience in stock control, pricing, margins, MOQs, lead times, supplier performance and product profitability.
• Awareness of lifecycle management, obsolescence risk, allocation, counterfeit risk, supplier quality and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing and product management activity for the business; source products from authorised suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, terms and availability.
• Monitor stock levels, sales trends, customer demand, supplier availability and market shortages to inform decisions.
• Review and introduce product ranges to support customer demand and commercial growth.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, warehouse, finance, quality and marketing colleagues.
• Manage supplier relationships including price reviews, performance monitoring and contract terms.
• Analyse product performance, pricing, margins, stock movement and market trends for decisions.
• Manage datasets for the full product range including descriptions, specs, datasheets, images and compliance.
• Involved in sales price list creation and handling compliance queries.
• Ensure purchasing and product management activities comply with ISO 9001 and continuous improvement.

Skills

Purchasing

Product management

Excel

Analytical ability

Negotiation

Supplier management

Tools

ERP systems

Stock control systems

PIM (Product Information Management)

Job description

Approved Technology in Bournemouth is seeking a commercially focused Purchasing and Product Manager to lead sourcing, purchasing and development of our network connectivity product range. You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to optimise inventory, negotiate terms, and ensure product availability while improving profitability and regulatory compliance at every stage.

The role prioritises product management tasks around lifecycle, pricing, reports, and data quality, with a