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.

• 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.