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Procurement Manager
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Full-Time, Permanent

Overview

A newly created position has opened for a Procurement Manager to lead and professionalise all purchasing activity across a multi-department organisation. This is a strategic hire aimed at delivering cost savings, improving supplier performance, and embedding efficient procurement processes across the business.

You will have full ownership of the procurement function, with the autonomy to design and implement policies, systems, and structures that bring control, visibility, and value to all purchasing operations.

This is a hands-on role, well suited to a commercially focused individual who enjoys improving processes, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all procurement activity across the organisation

Design and implement procurement policies, tools, and procedures

Consolidate departmental purchasing into centralised, scalable processes

Negotiate and re-negotiate supplier contracts to achieve best value and service

Build and manage a preferred supplier list

Review supplier relationships with a focus on cost, reliability, and quality

Track and report on purchasing trends, cost savings, and compliance

Ensure all procurement aligns with internal controls and financial budgets

Oversee the purchase order and invoice process

Identify savings and efficiencies across categories including IT, facilities, travel, and consumables

Collaborate with Finance to improve procure-to-pay processes

Provide guidance to departments on sourcing and compliance

Candidate Profile

Proven experience in a procurement or purchasing role at officer or manager level

Strong commercial mindset and confidence in supplier negotiation

Able to design and implement procurement processes from scratch

Comfortable working with data, budgets, and reporting tools

Collaborative and confident when engaging stakeholders across multiple teams

Proficient in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of procurement or ERP systems is an advantage

Organised, detail-focused, and solutions-oriented

Desirable

CIPS qualification (or currently working towards it)

Experience implementing purchasing systems or working in a medium-sized, multi-department organisation

Background in the sports, events, or entertainment sectors

What's on Offer

Salary: £40,000 per annum

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Free parking

Pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Continuous personal development opportunities

Complimentary lunch on pay day

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Staff social events, including Christmas and Summer gatherings

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience.

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