Procurement Officer

Cummins Mellor; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Cummins Mellor is seeking a commercially minded Procurement Officer for a temporary, office-based role in Blackburn. You will manage day-to-day purchasing and coordinate international shipments to keep materials moving.

Responsibilities include supplier liaison, order checking with the sales team, arranging air and sea freight from China, tracking shipments, and ensuring on-time deliveries during a period of change.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or purchasing role.
• Background in manufacturing/engineering environment preferred.
• Experience dealing with overseas suppliers and international logistics.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage supplier relationships.
• Proactive approach and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day direct and indirect procurement activity.
• Liaise daily with manufacturing operation in China.
• Coordinate with Chinese team to accommodate time differences.
• Check stock requirements and purchasing needs with sales team.
• Organise international shipments from China (air and sea freight).
• Track shipments and ensure deliveries stay on schedule.
• Coordinate product flow from China through testing in Blackburn and onward distribution.
• Manage supplier relationships and support wider purchasing activity.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

International logistics

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive prioritisation

Job description

PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Temporary Contract | Blackburn | Immediate Start

Looking for your next opportunity in procurement? This is a great chance to join an established international engineering business, taking ownership of day-to-day purchasing and supplier coordination during an exciting period of change.

We're looking for an experienced, commercially minded Procurement Officer who is confident managing suppliers, coordinating international shipments and keeping materials moving through a busy manufacturing operation.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Managing day-to-day direct and indirect procurement activity.

• Liaising daily with the manufacturing operation in China.

• Working closely with the Chinese team each morning, accommodating international time differences.

• Checking stock requirements and purchasing needs with the sales team.

• Organising international shipments from China, including air and sea freight.

• Tracking shipments and ensuring deliveries remain on schedule.

• Coordinating product flow from China through testing in Blackburn and onward distribution.

• Managing supplier relationships and supporting wider purchasing activity.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Previous experience in a procurement or purchasing role.

• Ideally, a background within manufacturing, engineering or a similar environment.

• Experience dealing with overseas suppliers and international logistics.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Commercial awareness and the confidence to manage supplier relationships.

• A proactive approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and keep things moving.

THE DETAILS

• Location: Blackburn (fully office-based)

• Hours: Monday to Friday

• Contract: Approximately 5-6 months, potentially longer

• Pay Rate:£15.38 - £16.35 per hour

• Start date: Must be available to start on or before 30 November

You'll be joining an established operation and taking responsibility for an important procurement function, ensuring the smooth flow of materials and products throughout the business.