Buyer

Buyer
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Salary: Circa £30,000
Full-Time, Permanent

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Buyer to take ownership of day-to-day purchasing activity within a growing organisation in Blackburn.
This is a standalone role, responsible for managing supplier relationships, raising purchase orders, and ensuring the business sources goods and services efficiently and cost-effectively.
Working closely with operational teams and finance, you will play a key role in maintaining strong supplier relationships, improving purchasing processes, and ensuring the business has the materials, equipment, and services it needs to operate effectively.
This role will suit someone who enjoys being hands-on, organised, and commercially aware, and who is comfortable managing purchasing activity independently.

Key Responsibilities

Manage purchasing activity across the business, ensuring goods and services are sourced efficiently
Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers
Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules where appropriate
Monitor supplier performance and resolve any delivery or quality issues
Maintain purchasing records, supplier data, and documentation
Track spend across supplier categories and identify potential savings
Work closely with finance to ensure purchase orders, invoices, and supplier records are aligned
Support departments with sourcing suppliers and managing purchasing requirements
Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and efficiency
Key skills and experience:

Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement role
Experience managing supplier relationships and purchase orders
Commercial awareness and confidence negotiating with suppliers
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage priorities in a busy operational environment
Strong Excel and general systems skillsWhat's on Offer

Salary circa £30,000
Opportunity to take ownership of purchasing within the business
Varied role working with multiple departments and suppliers
Supportive and collaborative working environmentTo apply, please send your CV