Group purchasing manager Work, Jobs in Lytham, Lan (with Salaries)

Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Business
Warehouse Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Training & development
Buyer
Aqua Cure —Burscough
- £30,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
13d
HR Manager
Bako group —Preston
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Recruiting
- Training & development
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Procurement Specialist
Science in Sport Group —Blackburn
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Product Compliance Manager
Victorian Plumbing —Leyland
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
Quick apply
10d
Operations Manager - Aintree Racecourse - The Jockey Club Experiences
Levy —Liverpool
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Food service experience
- Training & development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quality Manager
AIS —Skelmersdale
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
Event Manager | Liverpool Experience Campus
Levy —Liverpool
- £29,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Training & development
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
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
Pharmacist Manager
Hirshmans Chemist —Southport
- £62,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
13d
Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician - Procurement
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Liverpool
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Weekend availability
- Analysis skills
- Rehabilitation centre
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
11d
PPM - Supply Chain
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Spanish
- English
- Project management
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Floor Manager | Liverpool Experience Campus
Levy —Liverpool
- £28,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- Inventory control
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Retail Sales Advisor - Bolton
Oak Furnitureland —Bolton
- £52,060 - £57,974 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Retail sales
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Operations Performance Support - 6 months Fixed Term Contract
Royal Mail Group —Bolton
- £26,801 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Bar
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
5d
School Chef Manager - Liverpool
Chartwells —Liverpool
- £30,000 - £30,006 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Inventory control
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
Fluids NPI Lead
Domino Printing Sciences —Liverpool
- Engineering
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Life insurance
Finance Manager
Complete Skills Solutions —Newton-le-Willows
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Quick apply
18h
Warehouse and Despatch Manager
Domino Printing Sciences —Liverpool
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- 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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group purchasing manager jobs in lytham, lan

Group Purchasing Manager

Warehouse Manager

Buyer

HR Manager

Procurement Specialist

Product Compliance Manager

Operations Manager - Aintree Racecourse - The Jockey Club Experiences

Quality Manager

Event Manager | Liverpool Experience Campus

Purchase Ledger/Site Support

Pharmacist Manager

Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician - Procurement

PPM - Supply Chain

Floor Manager | Liverpool Experience Campus

Retail Sales Advisor - Bolton

Operations Performance Support - 6 months Fixed Term Contract

School Chef Manager - Liverpool

Fluids NPI Lead

Finance Manager

Warehouse and Despatch Manager

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