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Joining a Global FMCG Business, in a Purchasing Team Lead role, looking to develop best practise and support the business as they go through a phase of supply chain transformation.

Client Details

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

Description

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).Profile

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 teamsJob Offer

£40,000-£45,000
bonus
PHC
Pension
Wider benefits package
Hybrid Working (3/2)