Purchasing manager Work, Jobs in Blackburn (with Salaries)

Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Business
Procurement Manager
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust —Blackburn
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Travel
5d
Lead Divisional Buyer
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust —Blackburn
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
6d
Contracts Operations Manager
Multevo Ltd —Preston
- Overtime
- CRM software
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
Quick apply
Head of Supply Chain
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
Global sourcing manager, Direct
Hempel —Darwen
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
7d
Supplier Relationship Manager
Bupa —Salford
- From £56,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Quick apply
12d
Procurement Manager - Services & Operations
Rolls-Royce SMR —Warrington
- £60,000 - £78,750 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
13d
Supply Chain & Procurement - Senior Manager - Defence
Pwc UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Travel
Senior Contracts Manager - Defence
Mace —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Head of New Business & Implementation – Procurement & Supply Chain
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
5d
Key Account Buying Manager
RMS International (UK) Ltd. —Manchester
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
European Procurement & Supply Chain Director
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Supplier Relationship Management Lead
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
5d
National Inventory Manager
Bauer Media Outdoor —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Procurement Group Leader
BAE Systems —Warton
- From £59,491 a year
- Communication skills
14h
Vendor Manager, Publishing Operations
Public Library of Science —Manchester
- £50,000 - £83,000 a year
- Remote
- Travel
- Annual leave
Procurement Manager
SpaMedica —Bolton
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
2d
Senior Procurement Manager
Sopra Steria —Salford
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Annual leave
Senior Category Manager - FTC
Sopra Steria —Salford
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Leadership
- 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 manager jobs in blackburn

Group Purchasing Manager

Procurement Manager

Lead Divisional Buyer

Contracts Operations Manager

Head of Supply Chain

Global sourcing manager, Direct

Supplier Relationship Manager

Procurement Manager - Services & Operations

Supply Chain & Procurement - Senior Manager - Defence

Senior Contracts Manager - Defence

Head of New Business & Implementation – Procurement & Supply Chain

Key Account Buying Manager

European Procurement & Supply Chain Director

Supplier Relationship Management Lead

National Inventory Manager

Procurement Group Leader

Vendor Manager, Publishing Operations

Procurement Manager

Senior Procurement Manager

Senior Category Manager - FTC

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