Group manager Work, Jobs in Kirkham, Lan (with Salaries)

Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Business
Locality Team Manager
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust —Lytham St. Annes
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
Talent & Development Coordinator
Kepak Group —Kirkham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Human resources
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Prison Catering: Caterer/Kitchen Supervisor Catering - HMP Kirkham
Ministry of Justice —Kirkham
- £40,001 - £50,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Cooking
- English
- Annual leave
5d
Facilities Manager
Tangerine Group —Lytham
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hotel
- Continuous improvement
- Computer skills
Head of Quality
PH Care Group —Preston
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
12d
Senior Product Development Manager (Qualifications & Assessments)
Ascentis —Lancaster
- £41,666 a year
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Mentoring
- Free parking
- Annual leave
6d
Operations Manager Niche and DER
Davies —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Conflict management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Sales & Fitness Manager
Diverse Gym & Physio —Preston
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Gym membership
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6d
Factory Manager
Kepak Group —Kirkham
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Placements Manager
University of Cumbria —Lancaster
- £38,784 - £43,482 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
7d
Warehouse Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Training & development
Responsive Repairs Manager
Lancaster City Council —Morecambe
- £45,091 - £49,282 a year
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
Assistant Branch Manager
Travis Perkins —Kirkham
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Negotiation
Fraud Officer - Southport
Department for Work and Pensions —Southport
- £32,137 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11h
Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture
Myerscough College —Preston
- £40,685 - £51,492 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- University
- Recruiting
5h
Stores Operative
Rubix —Tarleton
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Manufacturing
17h
Business Development and Sales Manager
Ormskirk Food & Drink Market —Ormskirk
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Databases
Quick apply
Head of Marketing
VetPlus —Lytham
- Leadership
- Communication skills
6d
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Fleetwood Town Community trust —Thornton Cleveleys
- £26,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply

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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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group manager jobs in kirkham, lan

Group Purchasing Manager

Locality Team Manager

Talent & Development Coordinator

Prison Catering: Caterer/Kitchen Supervisor Catering - HMP Kirkham

Facilities Manager

Head of Quality

Senior Product Development Manager (Qualifications & Assessments)

Operations Manager Niche and DER

Sales & Fitness Manager

Factory Manager

Placements Manager

Warehouse Manager

Responsive Repairs Manager

Assistant Branch Manager

Fraud Officer - Southport

Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture

Stores Operative

Business Development and Sales Manager

Head of Marketing

Designated Safeguarding Lead

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