Purchasing Work, Jobs in Preston (with Salaries)

Head of Supply Chain
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Driving
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
Quick apply
6d
Stock & Purchasing Coordinator
Crozier Campers —Preston
- £29,000 - £31,000 a year
- Overtime
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Warehouse experience
Quick apply
6h
Progress Mentor (Procurement & Supply Chain Apprenticeships)
SR Supply Chain Consultants —Chorley
- £26,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Plumbing
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
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
14d
Pharmacy Technician Team Manager: Procurement/Homecare/High Cost Drugs
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Preston
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
1d
GOODS IN & STOCK CONTROLLER
Care Surgical Ltd —Burscough
- £27,363.80 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Warehouse experience
- Free parking
- Gym membership
Quick apply
7h
Planning and Supply Chain Specialist
UPM —Lancaster
- Full-time
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Data analysis skills
2d
Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- IT
- Business
Purchasing Administrator
Laila's Fine Foods —Blackpool
- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
Quick apply
3d
Car Buyer
Hippo Motor Group —Blackburn
- £40,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
1d
Procurement Specialist
Science in Sport Group —Blackburn
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
7d
Planning and Supply Chain Specialist
UPM Germany —Lancaster
- Full-time
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Data analysis skills
2d
Assistant Buyer
Rota Limited —Bury
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Life insurance
Quick apply
2d
Trainee Product Purchaser - 6 months FTC
Matalan —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
9d
Purchasing Assistant
Victorian Plumbing —Leyland
- Oracle
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Purchase Ledger Administrator- 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Aptus Utilities —Bolton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Head of Sourcing
REPRESENT —Bolton
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Senior Media Buyer (Paid Search) at AIOS — Remote, $150k–$250k/yr inc equity
AIOS (YC W20/S21) —Blackburn
- £150,000 - £250,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Mentoring
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
5d
Category Specialist
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance

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Head of Supply Chain

TVS Supply Chain Solutions -
Chorley

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Job details

Permanent

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Procurement
Supply chain
Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
Driving
IT
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Job ID: 44023

Job Function: Supply Chain

Job Term: Permanent

Job Region: Chorley

Posted Date: 11 Jun 2026

Job Overview

To ensure that Supply Chain requirements are effectively fulfilled across the full range of TVS clients. The role is responsible for identifying and delivering opportunities to enhance client performance, drive working capital efficiency, reduce risk, and increase profitability. A key focus is on the implementation of supply chain strategy and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver best value to clients and to TVS.

Job Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the Supply Chain team, fostering a high-performance culture.

Ensure consistent application of supply chain best practices and continuous learning.

Conduct regular communication sessions to keep teams informed of project and business performance.

Lead structured annual performance reviews and monthly one-to-one meetings to support employee development.

Champion team engagement and support career growth through mentorship and training.

Qualifications and Skills

Service Delivery & Client Relationship Management

Own end-to-end service delivery for all assigned clients, ensuring key KPIs (availability, backorders, stock levels) are consistently met.
Proactively manage commercial risks associated with service delivery.
Provide regular performance reporting and visibility across internal teams and senior stakeholders.
Collaborate with Purchasing to:
Monitor and improve supplier conformance to client requirements.
Build strong supplier relationships that support continuous improvement.
Lead regular operational and strategic meetings with clients.
Represent Supply Chain in new business pursuits, including solution design, client briefings, and implementation support.

Supply Chain Strategy & Continuous Improvement

Understand client needs and internal operations to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate non-compliance.
Lead end-to-end delivery of improvement initiatives: from current/future state mapping through to benefit realisation.
Collaborate cross-functionally to assess and mitigate impact of change across the business.
Promote a “right first time” and data-driven approach to strategic planning and operational execution.
Drive standardisation and automation to reduce costs, improve service, and manage risk.

Commercial Performance & Procurement Excellence

Enhance the commercial performance of the Supply Chain function with measurable bottom-line impact.
Champion value-for-money procurement practices and supplier performance management.
Support cost-reduction initiatives while ensuring quality and compliance are not compromised.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

Degree-level education or equivalent, ideally in Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Strong commercial acumen and effective negotiation skills
Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in supply chain and continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
High attention to detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Self-motivated, resilient, and results-oriented.
Comfortable challenging the status quo and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
Excellent team building and a proactive networking style
Full Driving License and willingness to travel

Experience and Key Competencies

Extensive experience in a leadership Procurement or Supply Chain role
Good working knowledge of IT System and Software Packages including ERP, Word and Excel.
Track record of building relationships with senior personnel and of understanding and influencing Client / business strategy
Leadership / Developing Self and Others
Customer Focus
Interpersonal and Influencing / Communication
Analytical Abilities / Commercial Awareness
Decision Making / Exercising Judgement
Building Expertise / Quest for Knowledge
Planning and Organisation
Adaptability / Change Orientation Pioneering
Self-Management (Integrity, resilience, Flexibility)
Pace and Ambition
Professional and Ethical in approach

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.

Job Location

PR6 7AJ

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