Commercial Support & Purchasing Officer (Information Technology)

Position: Commercial Support & Purchasing Officer (Information Technology)

Location: 25 West St, Chichester, PO19 1RQ

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 6+ Months (Temporary contract)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (09:00-17:00)

Pay Rate: PAYE: £16.89 per hour

Job Reference: (phone number removed)

Job Responsibilities

Provide purchasing, commercial, financial, and supplier administration support to the IT Service Operations Service & Supplier Management team.

Raise, process, and manage purchase orders.

Support goods receipting and invoice processing activities.

Assist with supplier onboarding and supplier administration.

Maintain contract administration records and documentation.

Support low-value procurement activities in line with organisational procedures.

Process internal recharging and financial administration tasks.

Produce and maintain management reports and accurate records.

Support supplier governance and contract management processes.

Ensure purchasing and financial records are accurate and up to date.

Liaise with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve purchasing and administrative queries.

Person Specification

Experience in purchasing, finance administration, supplier administration, or commercial support.

Experience raising and managing purchase orders.

Knowledge of supplier administration and contract administration processes.

Experience using purchasing systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Good stakeholder management and communication skills.

Ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports.

Understanding of procurement processes; contract administration knowledge is desirable.

Ability to work independently while supporting a wider team in a hybrid/remote environment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed