Buyer Location: Blackburn, LancashireSalary: Circa 30,000Full-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 ResponsibilitiesManage purchasing activity across the business, ensuring goods and services are sourced efficientlyRaise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely deliveryBuild and maintain relationships with suppliersNegotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules where appropriateMonitor supplier performance and resolve any delivery or quality issuesMaintain purchasing records, supplier data, and documentationTrack spend across supplier categories and identify potential savingsWork closely with finance to ensure purchase orders, invoices, and supplier records are alignedSupport departments with sourcing suppliers and managing purchasing requir