Category manager Work, Jobs in Blackburn, Lan (with Salaries)

Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- IT
- Business
Principal Category Manager
Sopra Steria —Manchester
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Management
- Project management
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Senior Category Manager - Beds & Mattresses
Bensons for Beds —Accrington
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- No degree
- Employee discount
12d
Senior Category Manager - FTC
Sopra Steria —Salford
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Mentoring
- Contracts
- AI
- Annual leave
Global Key Account – General Merchandising Manager
New Balance —Warrington
- £141,200 - £223,200 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Travel
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Procurement Specialist
Science in Sport Group —Blackburn
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
12d
Category Manager - Building Materials
HSS ProService —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- ERP systems
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Commercial Category Manager
Co-op —Manchester
- Up to £55,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- IT
- Employee discount
Category & Insights Manager
Nichols PLC —Newton-le-Willows
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Manager, Instock Management, Amazon EU fresh and Perishable Grocery Instock
Amazon EU SARL (UK Branch) —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Data analysis skills
4d
Account Manager
Street Group —Manchester
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
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Direct Procurement Manager - 13 Month Fixed Term Contract
PZ Cussons UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
Amazon & Ecommerce Manager
Paramount Digital Ltd —St Helens
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
12d
Partnerships Manager
National Westminster Bank PLC —Manchester
- £75,520 - £113,280 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Contracts
- Financial services
- Annual leave
Supply Chain & Procurement - Senior Manager - Defence
Pwc UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Communication skills
Growth Account Executive
Street Group —Manchester
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Frame Category Manager - Optical
Hakim Group —Darwen
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
Senior Procurement Manager
Sopra Steria —Salford
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- IT
- Annual leave
Head of Category - 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)
AO World —Bolton
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Program Manager, Product Marketing
Promethean —Clitheroe
- £57,500 - £78,980 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
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Group Purchasing Manager

VetPlus -
Lytham

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Job details

Up to £65,000 a year

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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category manager jobs in blackburn, lan

Group Purchasing Manager

Principal Category Manager

Senior Category Manager - Beds & Mattresses

Senior Category Manager - FTC

Global Key Account – General Merchandising Manager

Procurement Specialist

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Commercial Category Manager

Category & Insights Manager

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Account Manager

Direct Procurement Manager - 13 Month Fixed Term Contract

Amazon & Ecommerce Manager

Partnerships Manager

Supply Chain & Procurement - Senior Manager - Defence

Growth Account Executive

Frame Category Manager - Optical

Senior Procurement Manager

Head of Category - 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

Program Manager, Product Marketing

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