Join A Thriving Academy In Buckinghamshire – Procurement And Purchasing Officer Wanted!

Marchant Recruitment; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a School Procurement and Purchasing Officer in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, to support purchasing activities across the school. The role suits someone with strong administrative and commercial awareness who can help ensure goods and services are sourced efficiently and expenditure is monitored.

Key duties include processing purchase requests and purchase orders, obtaining quotations, coordinating delivery, tracking orders and invoices, maintaining supplier records,

Qualifications

• Previous procurement, purchasing or finance administration experience.
• Experience in a school or public-sector organisation is advantageous.
• Strong numerical and organisational skills.
• Confidence using spreadsheets, purchasing systems and databases.
• Good communication and supplier liaison skills, with attention to detail.
• An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase requests and raising purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain quotations and confirm delivery arrangements.
• Monitoring orders, deliveries and outstanding invoices.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and purchasing documentation.
• Supporting price comparisons and identifying cost-effective options.
• Ensuring purchases follow the school's financial procedures and approval processes.

Skills

Procurement experience

Finance admin

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Supplier liaison

Tools

Purchasing systems

Databases

Job description

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Job Title: School Procurement and Purchasing Officer
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time

About the School

A thriving academy in Aylesbury is seeking an organised Procurement and Purchasing Officer to support purchasing activities across the school. The role would suit someone with strong administrative and commercial awareness who can help ensure goods and services are sourced efficiently, expenditure is monitored and purchasing procedures are followed.

About the Role

You will support the school's purchasing and supplier administration, working closely with the finance and operations teams.

Key responsibilities include:

Processing purchase requests and raising purchase orders.

Liaising with suppliers to obtain quotations and confirm delivery arrangements.

Monitoring orders, deliveries and outstanding invoices.

Maintaining accurate supplier records and purchasing documentation.

Supporting price comparisons and identifying cost-effective options.

Ensuring purchases follow the school's financial procedures and approval processes.

The Ideal Candidate

Previous procurement, purchasing or finance administration experience.

Experience in a school or public-sector organisation is advantageous.

Strong numerical and organisational skills.

Confidence using spreadsheets, purchasing systems and databases.

Good communication and supplier liaison skills, with attention to detail.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the role.