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Contract: Permanent \n Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum \n Working Hours: 09:00 – 17:30 \n Location: Blackburn, Lancashire \n \n Overview: \n \n Reporting in to the Supply Chain Manager, you will take ownership of purchasing activity across a range of categories. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials are available when required, suppliers are performing effectively and the business is achieving the best possible commercial value. This is a hands-on purchasing role with responsibility for supplier management, sourcing, negotiation, purchase orders and supply continuity. \n \n The Role: \n \n The successful Purchasing Lead candidate will: \n \n Purchasing & Supply \n\n • Manage purchasing activity across assigned categories.\n, • Raise and manage purchase orders and ensure orders are delivered on time.\n, • Monitor stock levels, supplier confirmations and delivery dates.\n, • Work with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure production requirements are met.\n, • Expedite or delay orders when demand or requirements change.\n, • Track supplier deliveries through to receipt.\n\n \n Supplier Management \n\n • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.\n, • Monitor supplier performance, including delivery, quality, responsiveness and pricing.\n, • Support supplier onboarding and maintain accurate supplier records.\n, • Conduct supplier performance reviews and support supplier improvement activity.\n, • Identify and manage supply chain risks.\n\n \n Sourcing & Cost Saving \n\n • Lead RFQs and tender processes for assigned categories.\n, • Source and evaluate new suppliers.\n, • Compare costs and negotiate pricing and commercial terms.\n, • Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve value.\n, • Monitor market conditions and supplier pricing.\n\n \n Reporting & Administration \n\n • Monitor purchasing spend against budgets.\n, • Track and report cost savings.\n, • Produce supplier and purchasing performance reports.\n, • Resolve purchase order, pricing, quantity and invoice queries.\n\n \n The Candidate: \n \n The successful Purchasing Lead candidate will have previous purchasing or procurement experience, ideally gained within manufacturing, FMCG or another fast-paced supply chain environment. \n \n You will ideally have: \n \n\n • Experience managing suppliers and purchasing activity.\n, • Experience with RFQs, tenders and supplier selection.\n, • Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial relationships.\n, • Good understanding of purchase orders and procure-to-pay processes.\n, • Experience monitoring supplier performance and delivery.\n, • Strong Excel skills and experience using an ERP system, ideally SAP.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.\n, • A proactive approach to identifying and solving supply chain issues.\n\n \n A CIPS qualification or experience working towards CIPS would be desirable, but is not essential. \n \n What Success Looks Like: \n \n In this role, you will be successful when: \n \n\n • Materials are available when needed to support production.\n, • Suppliers consistently meet agreed delivery, quality and service requirements.\n, • Purchasing issues are identified and resolved quickly.\n, • Strong supplier relationships are maintained.\n, • Cost savings and commercial improvements are identified and delivered.\n, • Purchase orders, supplier information and purchasing records are accurate and up to date.\n, • Supply risks are identified early and effectively managed.\n\n \n Next Steps: \n \n To apply for this Purchasing Lead role, click apply or contact Ambrose Joharchi. \n \n About Your Recruitment Agency: \n \n Gregory Walker is a specialist food and drink manufacturing recruitment agency. We are on a mission to provide the most efficient, transparent and enjoyable recruitment service in the industry. \n \n Here is our most recent candidate recommendation: “Gregory Walker got in touch about a role on a Thursday and within 6 days everything was sorted, and I’d accepted the role. Easy to work with and great communication which is everything

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading Suppliers/Distributors of automotive/bike accessories and apparel. This innovative and exciting business also has its own well recognised and successful brands. We are looking for an Assistant import Merchandiser to join on a fixed term contract, to develop and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers and ensure timely delivery, availability, quality and cost efficiency of products. Also oversee supplier performance, negotiates terms, and resolve issues to maintain smooth supply chain operations. Coordinates shipments, compliance, and documentation while aligning inventory with business needs. Assistant Import Merchandiser - Responsibilities Order Processing • Raise purchase orders, review retail orders, and ensure correct print positions and templates. Supplier Coordination • Liaise with international manufacturers (e.g., in Vietnam, Pakistan, China) to manage planning and production., • Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, and compliance with ethical sourcing and sustainability standards, • Conduct regular performance reviews and factory audits to ensure quality and reliability, • Negotiate lead times and minimum order quantities to optimise cost and flexibility, • Resolve production issues, delays, and quality concerns through proactive communication and problem-solving, • Collaborate with Supply Chain Director and Supply Manager to onboard new vendors and manage risk, • Drive continuous improvement in workflow efficiency and supplier responsiveness, • Analyse historical data to improve forecasting and lead time accuracy Critical Path Management • Develop and maintain detailed critical path schedules for each product category and season., • Track key milestones: sample approvals, bulk production, inspections, shipping, and delivery, • Use internal documents and ERP systems to update timelines and flag potential delays, • Implement contingency plans to mitigate delays and ensure timely product launches, • Align production timelines with marketing campaigns, retail drops, and seasonal demand, • Drive continuous improvement in workflow efficiency and supplier responsiveness Shipment Planning • Work with suppliers to approve shipments and ensure on time handover to freight forwarders, • Collaborate with Import Merchandiser to ensure all documentation is provided and shipment details and priorities are clearly communicated for inbound planning Cross Functional Collaboration • Communicate status updates and risks to cross-functional teams including design, demand, sales, and logistic Assistant Import Merchandiser - Requirements • Degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields ideal., • A minimum of 3 year experience in a merchandising/demand planning/forecasting role, • Highly organised - able to manage own workload, • Capability to multitask in a fast paced environment., • Proactive, with the ability to foresee problems and find solutions to mitigate business risk, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Fluent in English, other languages are a plus, • Good knowledge of software tools: Excel advanced, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics NAV, • Full Right to work in the UK

Contract: Permanent Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Working Hours: 09:00 – 17:30 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire Overview: Reporting in to the Supply Chain Manager, you will take ownership of purchasing activity across a range of categories. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials are available when required, suppliers are performing effectively and the business is achieving the best possible commercial value. This is a hands-on purchasing role with responsibility for supplier management, sourcing, negotiation, purchase orders and supply continuity. The Role: The successful Purchasing Lead candidate will: Purchasing & Supply • Manage purchasing activity across assigned categories., • Raise and manage purchase orders and ensure orders are delivered on time., • Monitor stock levels, supplier confirmations and delivery dates., • Expedite or delay orders when demand or requirements change., • Track supplier deliveries through to receipt. Supplier Management • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers., • Monitor supplier performance, including delivery, quality, responsiveness and pricing., • Support supplier onboarding and maintain accurate supplier records., • Conduct supplier performance reviews and support supplier improvement activity., • Identify and manage supply chain risks. Sourcing & Cost Saving • Lead RFQs and tender processes for assigned categories., • Source and evaluate new suppliers., • Compare costs and negotiate pricing and commercial terms., • Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve value., • Monitor market conditions and supplier pricing. The Candidate: The successful Purchasing Lead candidate will have previous purchasing or procurement experience, ideally gained within manufacturing, FMCG or another fast-paced supply chain environment. You will ideally have: • Experience managing suppliers and purchasing activity., • Experience with RFQs, tenders and supplier selection., • Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial relationships., • Good understanding of purchase orders and procure-to-pay processes., • Strong Excel skills and experience using an ERP system, ideally SAP., • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills., • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities. A CIPS qualification or experience working towards CIPS would be desirable, but is not essential. What Success Looks Like: In this role, you will be successful when: • Materials are available when needed to support production., • Suppliers consistently meet agreed delivery, quality and service requirements., • Purchasing issues are identified and resolved quickly., • Strong supplier relationships are maintained., • Purchase orders, supplier information and purchasing records are accurate and up to date. Next Steps: To apply for this Purchasing Lead role, click apply or contact Ambrose Joharchi. About Your Recruitment Agency: Gregory Walker is a specialist food and drink manufacturing recruitment agency. We are on a mission to provide the most efficient, transparent and enjoyable recruitment service in the industry. Here is our most recent candidate recommendation: “Gregory Walker got in touch about a role on a Thursday and within 6 days everything was sorted, and I’d accepted the role. Easy to work with and great communication which is everything

Buyer / Procurement Specialist – Genuine Opportunity for Progression! Blackburn | £50,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits | Permanent | Fully Office Based Are you an experienced Buyer or Procurement Specialist with a strong commercial mindset? We are working exclusively with an established and growing award-winning manufacturing business based in Blackburn, who are looking to appoint a Buyer / Procurement Specialist to join their expanding Supply Chain team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong commercial purchasing and supplier negotiation experience to take ownership of purchasing activity and make a genuine impact on the business. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will be responsible for securing the right products and materials at the right price, while identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve supplier terms and deliver commercial value. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this is a hands-on role with no direct reports, offering genuine opportunity to develop and progress as the procurement function grows. Systems and IT-savvy candidates will excel in this role. The Role Commercial Purchasing & Procurement Managing purchasing activity across assigned product and material categories Negotiating pricing, payment terms, lead times and service levels Obtaining and analysing quotations, RFQs and tenders Identifying cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunities Challenging supplier pricing and identifying opportunities to improve value Managing purchase orders from placement through to delivery Ensuring purchasing decisions balance cost, quality, availability and service Supplier Management Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships Negotiating with suppliers to achieve improved commercial terms Monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery Supporting supplier reviews and performance improvement initiatives Resolving supplier, pricing and delivery issues Developing long-term supplier partnerships Commercial & Process Improvement Reviewing supplier spend and identifying cost reduction opportunities Supporting procurement reporting and KPI tracking Using ERP systems and Excel to analyse purchasing data Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes Working closely with planning, production and operations to ensure requirements are met About You We are looking for a commercially driven purchasing professional who can demonstrate the ability to deliver tangible value through effective procurement. You will ideally have: Previous experience within buying, purchasing or procurement Manufacturing experience would be advantageous Proven supplier negotiation experience Experience negotiating pricing, terms and service levels A track record of identifying cost-saving opportunities Experience with RFQs, quotations or supplier selection Strong understanding of purchase order management Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills Experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Excel Strong communication and organisational skills The confidence to challenge suppliers and negotiate effectively A CIPS qualification or working towards one would be advantageous, although practical purchasing experience and commercial ability are equally valued. There is potential for the company to support CIPS qualification in the future. What's In It For You? £50,000 per annum 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays Genuine opportunity for progression CIPS qualification support Cycle to work scheme Employee product discount Birthday day off Company pension scheme Supportive working environment Free on-site parking Why Apply? This is a great opportunity for a Buyer or Procurement Specialist who wants to have a genuine commercial impact. You will have the opportunity to influence supplier pricing, negotiate improved terms, identify cost savings and improve purchasing processes within a successful and growing manufacturing business. This is not currently a management role, with no direct reports, so the focus is firmly on your commercial purchasing expertise and ability to deliver results. Role Details Location: Blackburn – Fully Office Based Salary: 50,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm Core Hours: 9:30am – 4:00pm with flexibility around start and finish times Contract: Permanent Reporting to: Supply Chain Manager Direct Reports: None Parking: Free on-site To Apply Please send your current CV, salary expectations and notice period to (url removed) or call me on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion

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