Purchasing Team Lead - #1656676

The role of Purchasing Team Lead will be responsible for:

• Management of the overall Purchasing Assistant pool, directing the workflow and workload across the team.


• Support individual professional development of direct reports (PDR's, training etc.).


• Deliver accurate and timely administrative services for the full Buying team.


• Set and attain KPI's relating to the activities undertaken by the Assistant pool that are aligned with Group Purchasing objectives.


• Maintain expert knowledge around administrative processes, developing support manuals and providing ongoing training to support team development.


• Evaluate and propose new systems, processes and ways-of-working that have the potential to deliver greater levels of efficiency and quality of service whilst being mindful of budgeted costs.


• Periodically share and present team updates, opportunities, challenges and solutions with the Purchasing Senior Management Team (SMT).

Ideally, the candidate will have the following background:

• Open to broad supply chain background e.g. planning, expediting, customer service, purchasing


• Management experience is required


• Ideally coming from an FMCG background would be benefitial, or a fast paced manufacturing environment


• SAP would be benefitial but not essential


• Proficient in Excel with the ability interpret, report and present large sets of data to SLT level


• Passion for leading and developing teams

Global FMCG Business, supplying Household Goods both in the UK and Internationally, who require a Purchasing Team Lead for the site in Greater Manchester

• £40,000-£45,000


• bonus


• PHC


• Pension


• Wider benefits package


• Hybrid Working (3/2)