Purchasing and Assets Officer

Overview

In this role you will oversee IT purchasing requests, support asset management, and collaborate with suppliers to secure best value. You’ll help ensure equipment is deployed effectively across the council and support IT operations in a busy, service‑oriented team. This is a chance to influence how technology enables vital public services across East Sussex. You will work closely with stakeholders to balance cost, quality and timely delivery, shaping how technology supports residents.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT purchasing requests
• Support asset management across the council
• Engage with suppliers to secure best value
• Assist deployment of equipment across the council
• Collaborate with the IT team to ensure smooth procurement processes

Key requirements

• Understand technology
• Effective communication with a range of people
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to plan and organise a varied workload
• Customer-focused mindset
• Good administrative skills

• communication
• problem-solving
• organization
• IT purchasing/procurement
• asset management
• supplier liaison

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