Purchasing Work, Jobs in Preston (with Salaries)

Procurement Professional – Plant & Equipment
BAE Systems —Preston
- £42,000 a year
14d
Digital Vendor & Commercial Administrator
OCU Group —Preston
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
Quick apply
1d
Purchasing Assistant
Lovania Nurseries Ltd —Preston
- From £13.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- ERP systems
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
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3d
Purchasing Administrator (MAT Leave cover, Min 12 months fixed term)
Festive Lights Ltd —Chorley
- £26,000 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Computer skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Buyer (12 months Fixed Term Contract)
Booths —Preston
- Full-time
- Customer service
2d
Purchasing Administrator
Laila's Fine Foods —Blackpool
- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
Quick apply
Car Buyer
Hippo Motor Group —Blackburn
- £40,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Finance Assistant (Credit Control & Purchase Ledger)
Greenarc Ltd —Padiham
- From £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- AI
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
14d
Category Buyer
Victrex —Thornton Cleveleys
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Hybrid work
13d
Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Business
Purchase Ledger/Site Support
Eric Wright Group Limited —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data entry
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
14d
Junior/Assistant Buyer
Pro-Plumb NW LTD —Manchester
- £14,560.00 - £23,132.20 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Bereavement leave
Quick apply
Procurement Specialist
Science in Sport Group —Blackburn
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Buyer and Planner
Supply Technologies —Preston
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Sales and Purchasing Administrator
HP Group UK —Leigh
- From £17 an hour
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
Quick apply
1d
Contract Managers Assistant
UK Restoration Services —Burnley
- Temporary
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Contracts
Quick apply
10d
Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Payable
Dunsters Farm —Bury
- Up to £30,000 a year
- QuickBooks
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
4h
European Procurement & Supply Chain Director
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
13d
Head of Sourcing
REPRESENT —Bolton
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Contracts & Project Manager - Heritage Construction
UK Restoration Services —Burnley
- Temporary
- Quality control
- Travel
- Contracts
Quick apply
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Procurement Professional – Plant & Equipment

BAE Systems -
Preston

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Job details

£42,000 a year
14 days ago

Qualifications

Contract management
Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
Project procurement planning
CIPS
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Negotiated procurement
Purchasing and procurement experience

Full job description

Location

Preston , United Kingdom

Procurement and supply chain

Experienced professionals

Job Title: Procurement Professional – Plant & Equipment

Location: Preston; Lancashire or Barrow-In-Furness; Cumbria. Travel to Barrow from Preston on an ad hoc basis will be required. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £42,000 dependent on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description

You will lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities for plant, equipment and infrastructure requirements, supporting a major long-term investment programme. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you will develop and implement sourcing and contracting strategies, manage commercial and contractual risks, and deliver procurement solutions that meet business and project objectives. You will provide commercial and supply chain expertise, lead supplier negotiations, oversee contract award activities, and drive supplier performance to ensure value for money and successful project delivery throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Core duties:

Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external professional partners to develop sourcing and contracting strategies supporting a major investment programme in the North West spanning more than 10 years
Identifying and managing procurement, commercial and contractual risks, issues and liabilities within sourcing and contract strategies
Supporting and delivering procurement plans that effectively capture and meet stakeholder requirements
Providing commercial and supply chain expertise to support programme and project delivery teams
Leading end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities, including tender strategy, tender documentation, evaluation, negotiation and contract award
Leading commercial negotiations with suppliers to secure the best value and outcomes for the business
Supporting the development of supply chain strategies and driving their successful implementation
Managing procurement activities throughout the sourcing lifecycle, ensuring effective communication and resolution of customer and supplier issues
Ensuring whole-life costing principles are fully considered and embedded within procurement strategies before tender release

Essential Skills:

Proven procurement or supply chain experience within the plant & equipment and/or infrastructure sectors
Experience leading or supporting specification-based procurement activities, including design, manufacture and build requirements
Good understanding of procurement and commercial principles, strategies, processes, policies and best practice
Experience in contract management and supplier performance management
Stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple functions
CIPS qualified, studying towards CIPS, or holding an equivalent professional qualification would be highly advantageous

The Plant & Equipment Team

Join a dynamic and rapidly growing team at the forefront of a once-in-a-generation infrastructure investment. You’ll be part of a programme delivering transformative change within an operational and maintenance environment, ensuring continuity of services while driving major enhancements. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation and high-impact delivery, providing opportunities to shape processes, lead new actions, and contribute to projects that will define the future of our infrastructure. This is a unique chance to be involved in a high-profile programme where your expertise and ideas will make a tangible difference.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 7th August 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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