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.