Site Buyer

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Site Buyer

1. Trostan Dene
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Site Buyer

21/10/2026

• Chorley
• Permanent
• £35,000 - £40,000

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Role Summary

You will join a successful global manufacturing business who combine international expertise with local manufacturing knowledge to deliver industry leading products.

Job duties

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Site Buyer will oversee the following-

– Responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the procurement of inventory, non-inventory goods, and services to support the organisation’s operational and business needs.

– Ensure all purchases are cost-effective, meet quality requirements, and are delivered in a timely manner.

– Manage the sourcing and supply of products and services, develop and maintain effective supplier relationships, and monitor supplier performance to ensure value, quality, and reliability.

– Responsible for evaluating inventory requirements, determining optimum stock and reorder levels, and identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

– Raise, track, and expedite purchase orders from creation through to delivery, ensuring that goods and services are received in accordance with business requirements and agreed timescales.

– Actively identify areas for improvement within procurement processes and implement changes that support operational efficiency and business growth.

Looking for

You will have proven experience and achievement at Buyer or Senior Buyer role, ideally within manufacturing operations. With excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, you will have a commercial mindset and be confident negotiating with suppliers. You will also have strong organisational and problem solving abilities with an work approach that looks to improve business / operations processes where possible.

Offer

Free parking on-site parking

Salary is competitive dependent on career experience and qualifications plus wider employment business benefits.