Senior finance Work, Jobs in Preston, Eng (with Salaries)

Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- IT
- Business
9d
Finance Manager
Tangerine Group —Lytham
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Continuous improvement
Head of Demand Planning
Precision Polymer Engineering Limited —Blackburn
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
7d
Finance Analyst
EG On The Move Ltd —Blackburn
- £36,000 - £45,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Accounting
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
9d
Finance Shared Services Associate Director
RSM UK —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
10d
Senior Finance Manager - Projects
EG Group —Horwich
- Up to £68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
13d
Finance Business Partner
Baxi Heating UK Limited —Preston
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
2d
Head Of Finance
EG Group —Horwich
- From £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Director of Asset Management
Qualitas Housing —Blackburn
- From £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Maintenance
- No experience needed
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Quick apply
8d
Management Accountant
BES Group —Preston
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Junior Asset Manager
FI Real Estate Management —Chorley
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Referral programme
Quick apply
14d
Senior Finance Business Partner
Nichols PLC —Newton-le-Willows
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
10d
AI & Process Transformation Specialist
Places for People —Preston
- £40,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
10d
Cost Controller - Defence
Mace —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Senior Analyst, EMEA Total Rewards
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Principal Accountant | Schools
Lancashire County Council —Preston
- £55,612 - £60,147 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
3d
Senior Credit Controller
University of Greater Manchester —Bolton
- £42,254 - £48,823 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
2d
Head of Finance Business Partnering
RSM UK —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
Key Account Manager
Zeelandia Ltd —Ashton-in-Makerfield
- £52,000 - £56,000 a month
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Sales
- Data analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
7d
Senior Commercial Finance Manager
JDSPORTS —Bury
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply

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Group Purchasing Manager

VetPlus -
Lytham

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Job details

Up to £65,000 a year
9 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Sage
CIPS
Procurement
Purchasing
IT
Business
Communication skills
Negotiation
Time management

Full job description

About us

At VetPlus, we believe that every pet deserves the best possible care. That’s why, for over 30 years, we have been dedicated to developing high-quality veterinary nutraceuticals that support pet health and wellbeing. 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. Our success is built on strong relationships, exceptional service, and an ongoing commitment to excellence which continues to drive double digit growth and exceptional operating margins.

About the Role

Up to 65k Dependent on experience

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).

Personal Qualities

Quick learner with a proactive approach.
Self‑motivated and adaptable.
Enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic.
Committed to integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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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