Purchasing Support Specialist

Overview

As a Purchasing Support Specialist in ITV’s PTP Compliance team, you help ensure compliant, efficient requisition-to-pay operations and reduce financial risk. You’ll work with Accounts Payable, Procurement, and the Global Process Owner to drive policy adherence, educate stakeholders, and resolve discrepancies. Your data-led approach supports continuous improvement and strong cross-functional collaboration. The role offers practical impact through training, process improvements, and clear reporting within a dynamic media organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn – ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days

Responsibilities

• Drive policy compliance via data analysis, audits, and reporting aligned to PTP guidelines
• Generate supplier account, ageing, and balance reports to reduce overdue claims and rejections
• Support adoption plans with the Global Process Owner to improve compliance and address non-compliant activity
• Deliver PTP compliance training and promote a right-first-time culture across the business
• Assist with PO creation and order review per procurement guidelines and policy
• Investigate root causes of supplier and business inquiries; resolve invoice/PO/goods receipt discrepancies with AP teams
• Prepare factual management reports for business areas and Continuous Improvement teams to highlight vulnerabilities
• Maintain SOP notes and onboard/train new team members through knowledge sharing

Key requirements

• Significant experience within Accounts Payable and understanding of end-to-end PTP workflows
• Proven ability to analyse and present data across levels of an organization
• Advanced proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and presentation
• Basic understanding of general ledger concepts and double-entry accounting
• Demonstrated process improvement mindset with strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Experience with Finance ERPs, Oracle Fusion is advantageous
• Experience in SSC/GBS environments preferred
• Strong communication skills using Word/Docs, Sheets, and PowerPoint to share findings and train others
• Ability to manage inquiries, resolve disputes professionally, and adapt to evolving processes
• Risk and fraud awareness with solid time management and organizational abilities

• analytical mindset
• strong attention to detail
• effective communicator
• Excel or Google Sheets
• Oracle Fusion (ERP)
• General ledger concepts

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