Buyer, Business

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.

• 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

• 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 skills

• 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 environment

To apply, please send your CV