Purchasing Work, Jobs in Kirkham, Lan (with Salaries)

Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Business
Sales and Purchasing Administrator
HP Group UK —Leigh
- From £17 an hour
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
Quick apply
4d
Buyer and Planner
Supply Technologies —Preston
- ERP systems
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Construction Estimator/ Buyer
DJL Construction —Longridge
- £45,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- Computer literacy
- Merchandising
- Free parking
Quick apply
3d
Program Procurement Lead
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Spanish
- English
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Category Specialist
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
- Analytics
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Category Buyer
Victorian Plumbing —Leyland
- Data analysis skills
- Negotiation
Quick apply
Senior Media Buyer (Paid Search) at AIOS — Remote, $150k–$250k/yr inc equity
AIOS (YC W20/S21) —Blackburn
- £150,000 - £250,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Senior Contracts Manager - Defence
Mace —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Head of Supply Chain
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
Purchasing Manager
Seth's Healthcare Limited —Liverpool
- £19.64 - £21.64 an hour
- Part-time
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Computer skills
Quick apply
Procurement Apprentice
MGF —Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
14d
Procurement Manager
MBDA —Bolton
- £48,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Free parking
Purchase Ledger
What More UK (Wham Products) —Burnley
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
14d
Head of Category Procurement - Diagnostics
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust —Liverpool
- £66,582 - £77,368 a year
- Full-time
3d
Contracts Operations Manager
Multevo Ltd —Preston
- Overtime
- CRM software
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
Quick apply
14d
Senior Buyer - Mattresses & Softs or Beds & Furniture
Bensons for Beds —Accrington
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Procurement Manager
Peel Ports —Liverpool
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
Procurement Manager - Ingredients
Nichols PLC —Newton-le-Willows
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Assoc Dir Global Category Manager Devices
Teva —County
- Communication skills
- Annual leave

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Group Purchasing Manager

VetPlus -
Lytham

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Job details

Full-time
Up to £65,000 a year

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Supplier ordering
Contract management
Sourcing
Stock ordering
CIPS
Cost efficiency strategy
Continuous improvement
Partnership building
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Procurement processing
Cost optimisation planning
Purchasing
Management reporting
Business
Negotiated procurement
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience
Contract administration
Negotiation
Time management

Full job description

Lytham St Annes, Full Time, On site
Up to 65k Dependent on experience

About us

As part of the Tangerine Group, we are The Global Leader in veterinary nutraceuticals, delivering innovative solutions to vets in over 50 countries worldwide, with seven wholly owned subsidiaries.

About the Role

We’re looking for a strategic, proactive Purchasing Manager to take ownership of our end‑to‑end purchasing function and play a key role in supporting our continued growth. You will be working closely with Production, Warehouse, R&D, Finance, and Quality teams. Driving an effective purchasing strategy, you will strengthening supplier relationships, ensuring we deliver the best product at the best value, every time.

You will be responsible for a £15m spend across direct categories with over 200 raw materials and 2000 packaging SKU’s globally sourced.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone highly analytical, commercially savvy, and passionate about building a best‑in‑class procurement operation in a rapidly growing business.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead Our Purchasing Strategy

Develop and deliver a purchasing strategy aligned to business growth plans.
Create an annual purchasing plan optimising direct and indirect spend balancing quality, cost, and lead times.
Build strong strategic supplier relationships, ensuring at least two approved suppliers for every product to minimise risk.

Drive Operational Excellence

Oversee the purchase order process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with SOPs.
Ensure new suppliers are selected, vetted and set up correctly.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, MOQs, and wider conditions to secure best‑value agreements.
Maintain contracts for all key suppliers and ensure compliance with company terms and conditions.

Support Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Work with R&D on new product development to source raw materials effectively and ensure continuity of supply.
Deliver year‑on‑year improvements on KPIs including invoice disputes, supplier defect rates, purchase price variance, and procurement ROI.
Support capital project development through robust sourcing and negotiation.

Optimise Stock, Supply Chain and Costs

Manage stock levels to maximise cash and optimise working capital.
Work closely with suppliers to ensure efficient delivery of raw materials and packaging, avoiding disruptions to manufacturing.
Lead ongoing price reduction initiatives and improve supplier terms, including extending payment terms and securing delivered pricing.
Develop and maintain effective “Just in Time” programmes with major suppliers.

Broaden Our Supplier Landscape

Attend conferences, trade shows and supplier meetings to identify new partners and opportunities.
Produce reporting and analytics for senior management.
Occasionally visit suppliers and other company sites as needed.

About You

Required Experience & Skills

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar purchasing or procurement role.
Strong knowledge of Sage Line 200.
Excellent communication, relationship‑building and negotiation skills.
Highly organised with brilliant time‑management.
Advanced IT skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Ideally You Will Also Have

A degree in Business or Management.
CIPS qualification (or studying towards it).

Why Join Us?

You’ll play a central role in shaping our purchasing strategy and supplier network at a time of exciting growth. This is a high‑impact position where your ideas and decisions genuinely make a difference across the entire business.

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purchasing jobs in kirkham, lan

Group Purchasing Manager

Sales and Purchasing Administrator

Buyer and Planner

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Program Procurement Lead

Category Specialist

Category Buyer

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Senior Contracts Manager - Defence

Head of Supply Chain

Purchasing Manager

Procurement Apprentice

Procurement Manager

Purchase Ledger

Head of Category Procurement - Diagnostics

Contracts Operations Manager

Senior Buyer - Mattresses & Softs or Beds & Furniture

Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager - Ingredients

Assoc Dir Global Category Manager Devices

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