Sourcing manager Work, Jobs in Preston, Lan (with Salaries)

Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Business
Head of Facilities Management
dnata Travel —Leyland
- Full-time
- Training & development
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Sales Advisor
Display Wizard Ltd —Preston
- £21,200 - £31,800 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Business development
- Negotiation
- Free parking
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7d
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
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9d
Global sourcing manager, Direct
Hempel —Darwen
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
11d
Product & Compliance Manager
HFS.co —Carnforth
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Quality control
- In-person
- Negotiation
Quick apply
5d
Talent Specialist (UK and Europe)
AVK —Haydock
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
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4d
PPM - Supply Chain
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Spanish
- English
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Junior Development Manager
LOVESPACE —Farnworth
- £32,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Employee discount
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11d
Procurement Specialist
Science in Sport Group —Blackburn
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Junior Fleet Administrator
Eric Wright Group Limited —Preston
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Category Specialist
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
- Analytics
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Key Account Buying Manager
RMS International (UK) Ltd. —Manchester
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
Office Administrator
Resurgence Case Management LTD —Colne
- £25,500 - £27,300 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
10d
Recruitment Coordinator
Connolly Limited —Wigan
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
10d
Internal Recruitment Officer / Appointment Facilitator
Triangle Care Group —Swinton
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data entry
- Recruiting
- In-person
- Gym membership
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3d
Senior Commercial Manager
ASSYSTEM —Bolton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Sustainability Manager
SUEZ —Bolton
- £43,562 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
Senior Contracts / Commercial Manager
ASSYSTEM —Bolton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Procurement Manager - Ingredients
Nichols PLC —Newton-le-Willows
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee discount

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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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sourcing manager jobs in preston, lan

Group Purchasing Manager

Head of Facilities Management

Sales Advisor

Head of New Business & Implementation – Procurement & Supply Chain

Global sourcing manager, Direct

Product & Compliance Manager

Talent Specialist (UK and Europe)

PPM - Supply Chain

Junior Development Manager

Procurement Specialist

Junior Fleet Administrator

Category Specialist

Key Account Buying Manager

Office Administrator

Recruitment Coordinator

Internal Recruitment Officer / Appointment Facilitator

Senior Commercial Manager

Sustainability Manager

Senior Contracts / Commercial Manager

Procurement Manager - Ingredients

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