Strategic Purchasing Lead - Global Supplier & Growth

VetPlus Limited; Lytham Moss; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

VetPlus Limited, part of the Tangerine Group, is seeking a strategic Purchasing Manager to own end-to-end procurement. You will work with Production, Warehouse, R&D, Finance and Quality to drive a best-in-class purchasing function and supplier network across direct materials and packaging globally.

The role oversees a £15m spend across direct categories with inputs from over 200 raw materials and 2000 packaging SKUs.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead our purchasing strategy and develop an annual purchasing plan.
• Oversee the PO process and supplier setup in line with SOPs.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times and MOQs for best-value agreements.
• Maintain contracts and ensure supplier compliance with terms.
• Drive KPI improvements: invoice disputes, supplier defects, procurement ROI.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

Business/Management degree

CIPS qualification

Tools

Sage Line 200

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

VetPlus Limited, part of the Tangerine Group, is seeking a strategic Purchasing Manager to own end-to-end procurement. You will work with Production, Warehouse, R&D, Finance and Quality to drive a best-in-class purchasing function and supplier network across direct materials and packaging globally.

The role oversees a £15m spend across direct categories with inputs from over 200 raw materials and 2000 packaging SKUs.