Purchasing Work, Jobs in Preston (with Salaries)

Buyer
BAE Systems —Preston
- £40,000 a year
- Contracts
- Construction
8d
Purchase Ledger Administrator - James Hall & Co.
James Hall & Co Ltd —Preston
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Category Manager - IT
Places for People —Preston
- Up to £60,000 a year
- IT
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Buyer / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
BAE Systems —Preston
- £40,000 a year
- Contracts
1d
Purchasing Co-Ordinator
Victorian Plumbing —Leyland
- Communication skills
Quick apply
12d
Group Purchasing Manager
Tangerine Group —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- IT
- Business
8d
Purchasing Coordinator
HRH International Exports ltd —Ormskirk
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- In-person
- Business
- Free parking
Quick apply
13d
Procurement and Supply Chain Assistant Placement Year
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- £24,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- University
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Work from home
Quick apply
13d
Supply Chain and Operations Manager
Nutravet (UK) Ltd —Blackpool
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Customer service
- Free parking
Quick apply
Temporary Project and Procurement Co-ordinator
CARDINAL NEWMAN COLLEGE —Preston
- £28,634 - £31,324 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
2d
Material Planner / Stock Controller (Progression Opportunity)
Evolution Aqua Limited —Wigan
- £32,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Procurement Officer
Lancaster City Council —Lancaster
- £26,403 - £31,022 a year
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Logistics Controller
Lancashire Renewables Ltd —Leyland
- £32,315 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Sales
- Free parking
- Annual leave
1d
Bespoke Procurement Specialist
Sustainable Energy First —Fulwood
- Up to £61,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Purchaser
BWSC —Warrington
- From £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Maintenance
- Travel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Assistant Procurement Officer - IT
SUEZ —Darwen
- £32,937 - £38,636 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
7d
Category Buyer
Victorian Plumbing —Leyland
- Negotiation
Quick apply
Procurement Administrator
Paltank Ltd —Southport
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
14d
Procurement Manager
RABROS LTD T/A Wizard —Blackpool
- £30,000 - £45,000 a year
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
12d
Manager Purchasing
JBT Marel —Adlington
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Buyer

BAE Systems -
Preston

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Job details

£40,000 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Procurement
Contracts
Construction

Full job description

Location

Preston , United Kingdom

Head Office

Procurement and supply chain

Experienced professionals

Job Title: Buyer

Location: Preston, Warton and Samlesbury; Lancashire (approximately 3 days per week onsite across the sites). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £40,000 depending 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:

We are looking for a proactive Buyer to support the delivery of high-value infrastructure projects within a fast-paced and complex environment. The role will involve supporting tender and procurement activities, managing supplier relationships, and working closely with internal stakeholders to help deliver successful project outcomes. This opportunity would suit someone with experience within construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, or a similar industry who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a professional team.

Core duties:

Support the delivery of high-value tender frameworks within a complex project environment
Assist with day-to-day tender and procurement activities, ensuring processes and protocols are followed throughout development, pricing, and contract stages
Produce tender documentation aligned to agreed procurement strategies and project requirements
Develop tender assessment criteria and KPI incentivisation targets in collaboration with key stakeholders
Support governance activities and manage ITT programme elements throughout the tender process
Build and maintain tender activities while ensuring outputs align with project and stakeholder requirements
Manage supplier and stakeholder queries during pre-tender and pricing stages, maintaining effective working relationships
Work within a high-security environment, supporting both pre and post contract administration activities

Essential Skills:

Experience working within construction supply chains or transferable experience from manufacturing or infrastructure environments
Knowledge of procurement and supplier management processes
Understanding of construction contracts including NEC and/or JCT would be beneficial
Working towards or willing to complete CIPS qualification with support provided

The Procurement Team:

You will be joining a collaborative team within Shared Services, forming a key part of our Procurement function and supporting a varied portfolio of construction projects, including both major and minor works. The team operates across a large programme environment, working closely with internal stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers to deliver effective commercial, contractual, and cost management solutions. With a focus on compliance, value, and performance, the team leads end-to-end sourcing and contracting activities, supports both pre- and post-contract processes, and ensures construction projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with legal and contractual requirements.

This role offers a great opportunity to contribute to challenging projects while developing your career within a global organisation.

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: 16th June 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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