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
Junior Fleet Administrator
Eric Wright Group Limited —Preston
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
12d
Materials Buyer
William Hare Ltd —Bury
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Quick apply
12d
Program Procurement Lead
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Spanish
- English
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Senior Commercial Manager
ASSYSTEM —Bolton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Quick apply
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER
LANX —Whalley
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Quality control
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
9d
Procurement Specialist
Science in Sport Group —Blackburn
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Recruitment and Training Coordinator
Horizons Homecare —Blackpool
- From £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Recruiting
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
2d
Buyer
VINCI Construction —Burscough
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
Key Account Buying Manager
RMS International (UK) Ltd. —Manchester
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
Procurement Manager
Chorley Council and South Ribble Counci —Chorley
- £51,356 - £52,413 a year
- Call to connect
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
10d
Category Specialist
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
- Analytics
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Procurement Business Partner
Tandem Bank —Blackpool
- £34,000 - £40,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
6d
Sustainability Manager
SUEZ —Bolton
- £43,562 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
5d
Buyer
HMS —Liverpool
- £41,529 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Places for People —Preston
- Up to £36,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Travel
- IT
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
6d
Talent and Resourcing Coordinator x2
GMCA —Manchester
- £30,024 - £38,220 a year
- Hybrid work
- Databases
- Recruiting
- In-person
FP&A Manager
Alexander Dennis —Skelmersdale
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
Trade Marketing Executive
Product Care Group —Wigan
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Marketing
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Manager, EMEA Tax
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Tax experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance

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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

Junior Fleet Administrator

Materials Buyer

Program Procurement Lead

Senior Commercial Manager

FOOTWEAR DESIGNER

Procurement Specialist

Recruitment and Training Coordinator

Buyer

Key Account Buying Manager

Procurement Manager

Category Specialist

Procurement Business Partner

Sustainability Manager

Buyer

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Talent and Resourcing Coordinator x2

FP&A Manager

Trade Marketing Executive

Manager, EMEA Tax

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