Purchasing Officer

West Midlands Fire Service

. Process catalogue and non-catalogue requisitions and invoices .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeBirmingham • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £31,015 - £33,119 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in processing purchase orders and invoices while maintaining strong customer service focus. Proficient in multitasking and resolving queries effectively under tight deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Purchase Order ProcessingSupplier LiaisonInvoice MatchingMicrosoft Office ProficiencyOracle Fusion Experience

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Hard Skills

Purchase Order PlacementInvoice ProcessingProduct SourcingGoods ReceiptingQuery Resolution

Soft Skills

MultitaskingCustomer ServiceInitiativeDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelOracle Fusion

Certifications & Qualifications

DBS CheckMedical Clearance

Industry Keywords

Facilities ManagementRequisition ProcessingInternal Customer Liaison

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process catalogue and non-catalogue requisitions and invoices
Process orders for Facilities Management
Raise purchase orders using computer, email, Microsoft Office, Excel and Oracle Fusion
Chase orders for goods receipting to enable payment of invoices
Liaise with internal customers and suppliers
Work under the supervision of the Senior Purchasing Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience of dealing with suppliers
Experience sourcing products
Experience placing purchase orders
Experience matching invoices to orders
Strong emphasis on multitasking and query resolution
Experience of working on your own initiative
Ability to meet deadlines
Practical focus on customer service
Regular use of Microsoft Office, Excel and Oracle Fusion
Successful candidates subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including relevant DBS check where applicable, qualifications, medical clearance, identity and right to work
Two suitable references required

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible/agile working arrangements
generous flexi-time scheme and annual leave provision
free, on-site gym facilities
access to in-house occupational health facility – including occupational health and fitness advisors, sports therapist, physiotherapist, CBT therapist, counsellors
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
wellbeing programmes
Free, on-site parking
Sports and Welfare scheme (for a small fee) – access to discounted products and services