Commercial Buyer / Purchasing & Supplier Relationship Manager

Commercial Buyer / Purchasing & Supplier Relationship ManagerPreston, Lancashire | Up to £45,000 + 20% Annual Bonus + Excellent Benefits Axon Moore is exclusively partnering with a well-established, private equity-backed business operating within the interiors, flooring and construction supply sector to recruit an experienced Commercial Buyer / Purchasing & Supplier Relationship Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced purchasing professional who understands the value of strong supplier partnerships, commercial negotiation and strategic buying decisions that improve performance and customer outcomes. Due to the specialist nature of the products and supplier network, experience within flooring, interiors, construction supply, builders’ merchants, distribution or a similar sector is essential. This is a highly visible role where you will work closely with suppliers, operations, finance, sales and senior leadership to shape purchasing strategy, improve margins and strengthen long-term commercial relationships.The OpportunityAs Commercial Buyer / Purchasing & Supplier Relationship Manager, you will take ownership of supplier relationships, purchasing activity, product categories and commercial negotiations across the business. This is not a transactional buying role. You will act as a strategic partner to key suppliers, ensuring the business secures the right products, commercial terms and service levels while maintaining strong, collaborative relationships. You’ll have the opportunity to influence purchasing decisions, improve supplier performance and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business.Key ResponsibilitiesPurchasing & Supplier Management\n

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• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and manufacturing partners.
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• Negotiate pricing, rebates, payment terms, settlement discounts and commercial agreements.
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• Lead supplier reviews and drive improvements in service, availability and performance.
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• Manage supply issues and escalations, ensuring excellent service levels.
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• Challenge cost increases and identify opportunities to improve margins.
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• Monitor supplier KPIs including lead times, availability and reliability.
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Category & Commercial Buying\n

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• Manage product categories and purchasing activity across multiple channels.
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• Review product ranges to ensure they meet customer demand and commercial objectives.
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• Identify opportunities for new products, supplier innovation and range improvements.
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• Work with internal teams to ensure products are commercially viable and operationally effective.
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Commercial Performance & Supplier Partnerships\n

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• Analyse supplier performance, product profitability and purchasing trends.
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• Support pricing and margin improvement initiatives.
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• Build strategic supplier partnerships that create long-term value.
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• Secure additional supplier support including marketing contributions, promotions, training, displays and product initiatives.
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Internal Collaboration\n

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• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, Customer Care and Installation teams.
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• Ensure purchasing decisions support customer requirements and business objectives.
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• Improve communication, processes and commercial visibility across the organisation.
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About YouWe are looking for a commercially driven purchasing professional who enjoys negotiation, relationship building and delivering value through supplier partnerships. You will ideally have experience within one of the following sectors:\n

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• Flooring
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• Interiors
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• Construction supply
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• Builders’ merchants
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• Trade distribution
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• Housebuilder supply chain
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Experience in purchasing, procurement, supplier management, category buying, margin improvement or commercial negotiation is essential. Most importantly, you will be someone who can build trusted relationships, influence suppliers and identify opportunities to improve both commercial performance and customer experience.Please note: candidates without relevant sector experience are unlikely to be suitable for this opportunity.Salary & Benefits\n

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• Basic salary up to £45,000
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• 20% annual performance bonus
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• 23 days holiday increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service
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• Private healthcare
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• 4% matched pension contribution
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• 5 paid sick days per year
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• Monday to Friday working pattern
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• 40-hour working week
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• Long-term career progression opportunities
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• Opportunity to influence purchasing strategy within a growing business
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If you’re an experienced Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement Specialist or Purchasing Manager with a background in flooring, interiors, construction supply or builders’ merchants, and you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely influence supplier strategy and commercial performance, I’d love to hear from you. Please send your up-to-date CV to or call for more information.INDBSO