Category manager Work, Jobs in Adlington, Lan (with Salaries)

Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Business
Senior Category Manager - Beds & Mattresses
Bensons for Beds —Accrington
- Data analysis skills
- No degree
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
Category Manager – Fresh Seafood
Bidfresh —Southport
- Remote
- Business development
- Analysis skills
- Team management
- Free parking
Quick apply
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Frame Category Manager - Optical
Hakim Group —Darwen
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
Manager Purchasing
JBT Marel —Adlington
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Marketing Manager - Manufacturing Brands
James Hall & Co Ltd —Preston
- Full-time
- Bakery
- Presentation skills
- Budgeting
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
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Assistant Merchandiser
P.Louise —Stockport
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
Principal Category Manager
Sopra Steria —Manchester
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Contracts
- Annual leave
Fashion Wholesale Merchandiser
Saint Genies —Manchester
- From £26,500 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Community Manager
WillPowders Ltd —Clitheroe
- £25,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Social media management
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
Quick apply
Assistant Merchandiser
The Fragrance Shop —Manchester
- Merchandising
- Communication skills
- Analytics
- Free parking
- Work from home
Senior Category Manager - FTC
Sopra Steria —Salford
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Head of New Product Development
QUEST Personal Care Global Ltd —Manchester
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Product management
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
12h
Global Product Manager - Patient Hygiene (Chorley - Hybrid)
Vernacare International Ltd —Chorley
- CRM software
- Marketing
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior National Accounts Manager
Crown Paints —Darwen
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Negotiation
Quick apply
Assoc Dir Global Category Manager Devices
Teva —Runcorn
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Senior Account Manager
Pion —Manchester
- Full-time
- Remote
- Salesforce
- Presentation skills
- AI
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
International Marketing Manager
IVG - I Vape Great Premium E-Liquids —Preston
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
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Procurement Specialist
Science in Sport Group —Blackburn
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Assistant Commercial Managers
Home Office —Liverpool
- £49,850 - £56,850 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
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Group Purchasing Manager

VetPlus -
Lytham

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Job details

Permanent
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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category manager jobs in adlington, lan

Group Purchasing Manager

Senior Category Manager - Beds & Mattresses

Category Manager – Fresh Seafood

Frame Category Manager - Optical

Manager Purchasing

Marketing Manager - Manufacturing Brands

Assistant Merchandiser

Principal Category Manager

Fashion Wholesale Merchandiser

Community Manager

Assistant Merchandiser

Senior Category Manager - FTC

Head of New Product Development

Global Product Manager - Patient Hygiene (Chorley - Hybrid)

Senior National Accounts Manager

Assoc Dir Global Category Manager Devices

Senior Account Manager

International Marketing Manager

Procurement Specialist

Assistant Commercial Managers

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