Buyer in Manchester

This vacancy is available to Clarke employees only. Manchester (Hybrid) ¦ Full-time ¦ 37.5 hours per week

Clarke is seeking an organised, commercially aware and proactive Buyer to join our Purchasing Team and support procurement operations across telecom infrastructure projects. This is a key role for someone with strong organisational skills, commercial understanding and the ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

The Role

As a Buyer, you will support the Purchasing Team Leader in managing day‑to‑day purchasing operations. You will work closely with project teams, build managers, field staff and suppliers to ensure materials, plant, stock and fleet requirements are delivered efficiently, cost‑effectively and in line with business needs. You will also support improvements to procurement systems, supplier management processes and overall purchasing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders and ensure delivery timelines support operational and project requirements.
• Monitor order progress, chasing supplier confirmations and overdue deliveries.
• Manage plant hire processes, including off‑hire activity and accurate record keeping.
• Contribute to the improvement and standardisation of purchasing procedures.
• Work with managers to align lead times with project forecasts and business priorities.
• Resolve procurement issues promptly to minimise operational disruptions.
• Source and price materials, plant and services, selecting appropriate suppliers based on cost, quality and performance.
• Approve invoices and resolve finance queries with accuracy and professionalism.
• Reallocate stock across Stores locations to reduce excess holding.
• Support fleet operations including vehicle maintenance, hire vehicles, repairs, fuel cards and administration of fines.
• Arrange travel and accommodation for senior management and staff.
• Onboard new vendors and subcontractors, completing checks and setting up accounts in systems.
• Maintain supplier performance information, insurance records and compliance documents.
• Use Navision to manage purchasing activity, orders, data and audit trails.
• Support sustainability initiatives and contribute to quarterly procurement meetings.
• Provide cover for the Purchasing Team Leader when required.
• Support the development of purchasing colleagues through training and collaboration.
• Work with HR during contractor recruitment to ensure correct system setup and compliance.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with Clarke policies and client requirements.

Essential What We’re Looking For

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Desirable

• Experience using Navision or similar ERP systems.
• Previous experience within the mobile infrastructure or telecoms industry.

Skills & Attributes

• Self‑motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a proactive and solution‑focused mindset.
• Flexible, adaptable and comfortable managing changing priorities.
• Strong time management and punctuality.
• Able to build strong working relationships across teams.

Please note: Clarke Telecom does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the legal right to work and be fully compliant to work in the UK.

About Us

Clarke Telecom is a leading provider of end-to-end wireless telecoms network infrastructure services. We manage every aspect of a project, ensuring that each site is optimised to its full potential. As technology evolves, so do our services, allowing us to stay at the forefront of the industry and remain the UK's premier wireless telecommunications infrastructure provider. In addition, Clarke Connect, our dedicated division, specialises in providing tailored connectivity solutions to meet the growing demands of modern communication networks. Together, Clarke Telecom and Clarke Connect work seamlessly to deliver innovative and reliable services to our clients.

Apply as soon as possible – interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline.