Purchasing, Finance & Project Coordinator

Perfect Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Perfect Recruitment in Lancashire is seeking a Purchasing, Finance & Project Coordinator to join a busy team. The role combines purchasing, finance administration and project coordination across departments to keep key processes running efficiently and supplier relationships strong.

The candidate should be commercially minded, highly organised, able to work independently, and capable of managing competing priorities while maintaining clear communication with colleagues and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Broad practical background across finance, purchasing and business administration.
• Sound understanding of everyday accounting processes, including ledgers.
• Experience managing purchasing requirements and negotiating with suppliers.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to make purchasing decisions within limits.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple deadlines.
• Proactive, independent worker with clear communication with colleagues and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchasing to maintain stock levels and supply continuity.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, terms and delivery arrangements.
• Assess and select suppliers based on cost, quality and service.
• Manage purchasing decisions within approved financial authority.
• Build supplier relationships and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain stock accuracy and coordinate stock takes.
• Provide purchasing cover for the second purchaser when required.
• Support day-to-day sales and purchase ledgers; assist with credit control and routine financial reporting.
• Provide holiday and absence cover for the Finance Administrator.
• Coordinate internal projects and monitor timescales; report risks to management.

Skills

Purchasing

Finance administration

Project coordination

Supplier negotiation

Organisational skills

Independent work

Job description

Purchasing, Finance & Project Coordinator

Purchasing, Finance & Project Coordinator

Location: Lancashire

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:00am–5:00pm | Friday, 7:00am–1:00pm

Full Time - Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with an established and successful business looking to recruit a Purchasing, Finance & Project Coordinator to join its team.

This is a varied, hands‑on position offering the opportunity to take responsibility across purchasing, finance administration and wider business projects. The successful candidate will play an important role in keeping key business processes running efficiently, maintaining supplier relationships, supporting financial operations and coordinating projects across different departments.

The position would suit someone commercially minded, highly organised and comfortable working independently, with the ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of their workload.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchasing requirements across the business, ensuring stock levels are maintained and continuity of supply is protected.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, terms and delivery arrangements to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Assess and select suppliers based on cost, quality, reliability and service.
• Manage purchasing decisions within agreed financial authority limits, escalating larger commitments where necessary.
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiencies.
• Maintain stock accuracy, coordinate and implement stock takes.
• Provide purchasing cover for a second company purchaser when required.

Finance & Administration

• Support day-to-day sales ledger and purchase ledger activities, maintaining accurate financial records.
• Undertake credit control duties, monitoring outstanding balances and following up customer payments.
• Assist with routine financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Provide holiday and absence cover for the Finance Administrator, ensuring essential finance functions continue to operate smoothly.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate internal projects arising from business development plans, operational requirements and opportunities for improvement.
• Organise project plans, allocate actions and responsibilities, and monitor agreed timescales.
• Liaise with colleagues, suppliers and external organisations to ensure projects progress effectively.
• Monitor progress, identify potential risks or opportunities and ensure relevant issues are escalated to management.
• Maintain clear communication and follow up outstanding actions to ensure projects are delivered.

About You

We are looking for someone with a broad practical background across finance, purchasing and business administration.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a varied finance and business administration role.
• A sound understanding of everyday accounting processes, including sales and purchase ledgers.
• Experience managing purchasing requirements and negotiating with suppliers.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to make purchasing decisions within agreed limits.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, suppliers and external contacts.
• Circa £16.00 per hour.
• Monday–Thursday: 7:00am–5:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
• Friday: 7:00am–1:00pm, with no lunch break.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a varied position where they can utilise their purchasing and finance experience while taking on a broader role within an established business.