Product Manager - Microsoft

Published date: 15 February 2021

Our Product Management function is a driving force behind our success as No.1 UK distributor for many of our vendors and customers, thanks to the hard work and dedication of these people we can maintain and grow vendor relationships and drive revenue across the business. 
What is the role? 

Working within the Microsoft Product Management Team you will provide assistance and support across forecasting, vendor management, stock allocations and B2B operations to manage a portfolio of product lines including Surface, Microsoft Licensing and Fully Packaged Products. The successful candidate will be passionate about Microsoft products, and demonstrate commitment, focus and excellent attention to detail as well as a willingness to learn and a can-do attitude.

How will you do this? • Assist and support in managing a portfolio of products including Forecasting, Vendor management, stock allocations & B2B operations.• Manage Microsoft Surface and Fully Packaged Products replenishment orders• Manage sales forecasts and simplifying current processes.• Manage queries from Sales teams at Westcoast regarding lead times, product queries and pricing • Proactively work with sales teams to gather monthly / quarterly forecasts to help assist the busi-ness in setting monthly targets • Stock Allocation of all incoming products lines• Manage expectations on lead times for products, ensuring any product constraints are communi-cated internally• Maintain pricelists, and communicate pricelists to internal sales teams• Work closely with Microsoft supply chain to resolve outstanding orders• Participate in weekly conference calls with vendor
Is this the role for you? To be successful in this role you will have some of the following skills and experience and the desire to develop in other areas: • Build good working relationships with internal departments, resellers and vendors• Organised with excellent attention to detail• Work well under pressure• Excellent MS Office application skills, Mac OS skills.• Effective and Confident Communicator – Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills• Good Knowledge and interest in Microsoft products and services• Analytical – Ability to collate and understand sell through and forecast data• Confident decision maker
What will we do for you?  This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of the IT industry, build an amazing career path and develop strong, long standing industry relationships.We think our employees are amazing so we’re always coming up with new ways to reward them, As well as a competitive salary (+OTE) we can offer: • Full training and on-going Learning and Development support, with excellent career progression• Learning and Development opportunities with funded NVQ/Work based studies/professional qualifications• Auto enrolment pension • Access to Remploy & onsite Mental Health First Aiders • 22 days holiday• Staff Purchases – Discounted IT, electronics, mobiles and accessories • Mobile phone contracts• Employee referral bonus• Eye care scheme• Cycle to work scheme