Purchasing Team Leader
Location: Bracknell Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum (DOE) Hours: 08:15 am - 16:45 pm Monday to Friday Are you ready to lead a small team and drive purchasing excellence in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? We're looking for a proactive and strategic purchasing team leader to oversee the seamless procurement of materials and services for a leading organisation in the aviation industry. In this role, you'll lead and support a team of two, ensuring the efficient delivery of procurement activities while contributing to the growth of a market leader specialising in the repair of aircraft safety components.
About the role As a purchasing team lead, you will work closely with the Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager - EMEA and manage a dedicated team of two purchasing professionals. Together, you'll ensure the continuous supply of high-quality goods and materials, maintain cost efficiencies, and meet customer demands. This is a unique opportunity to blend hands-on purchasing activities with leadership responsibilities, enabling you to make a real impact in a key business area.
Key responsibilities
Lead, manage, and support a team of two purchasing professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Identify and collaborate with high-quality, competitive suppliers to create a strategic advantage for the business. Negotiate cost reductions while enhancing quality and ensuring reliable supply. Evaluate and monitor supplier performance, using KPIs to drive continuous improvement. Oversee daily ordering of materials and ensure timely delivery in line with supply chain demands. Monitor part usage and optimise safety stock, ordering, and manufacturing quantities. Address critical supply shortage risks, escalating and resolving issues in real time. Analyse supply chain data to identify problems, spot trends, and recommend performance improvements in areas like cost, productivity, and demand patterns. Provide actionable insights for annual planning and budgeting, creating performance benchmarks. Develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure all procurement activities align with best practices and company ethics, principles, and processes.
What you'll bring Essential skills and experience: Proven leadership experience, ideally managing or supporting a small team. Educated to A-level (or equivalent); CIPS qualification advantageous. Experience managing and monitoring forecasts. A background in related industries such as automotive, industrial, or Tier 1 suppliers is highly desirable. Ability to quickly adapt to and learn MRP systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (including complex spreadsheets). Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organisation. Analytical and organised with a proven track record of solving complex problems. Ability to thrive in a high-paced, demanding environment.
Application Process:
We aim to respond to all applicants within 5 working days. If you don't hear from us within this time, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Privacy and Data Retention:
By applying, you confirm your consent to the retention of your personal data for recruitment purposes, stored securely in compliance with our Privacy Policy.
Syntech Recruitment Limited:
We act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary placements. For full details, including our T&C's and Privacy Policy, visit our website. INDHP #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location: Bracknell Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum (DOE) Hours: 08:15 am - 16:45 pm Monday to Friday Are you ready to lead a small team and drive purchasing excellence in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? We're looking for a proactive and strategic purchasing team leader to oversee the seamless procurement of materials and services for a leading organisation in the aviation industry. In this role, you'll lead and support a team of two, ensuring the efficient delivery of procurement activities while contributing to the growth of a market leader specialising in the repair of aircraft safety components.
About the role As a purchasing team lead, you will work closely with the Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager - EMEA and manage a dedicated team of two purchasing professionals. Together, you'll ensure the continuous supply of high-quality goods and materials, maintain cost efficiencies, and meet customer demands. This is a unique opportunity to blend hands-on purchasing activities with leadership responsibilities, enabling you to make a real impact in a key business area.
Key responsibilities
Lead, manage, and support a team of two purchasing professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Identify and collaborate with high-quality, competitive suppliers to create a strategic advantage for the business. Negotiate cost reductions while enhancing quality and ensuring reliable supply. Evaluate and monitor supplier performance, using KPIs to drive continuous improvement. Oversee daily ordering of materials and ensure timely delivery in line with supply chain demands. Monitor part usage and optimise safety stock, ordering, and manufacturing quantities. Address critical supply shortage risks, escalating and resolving issues in real time. Analyse supply chain data to identify problems, spot trends, and recommend performance improvements in areas like cost, productivity, and demand patterns. Provide actionable insights for annual planning and budgeting, creating performance benchmarks. Develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure all procurement activities align with best practices and company ethics, principles, and processes.
What you'll bring Essential skills and experience: Proven leadership experience, ideally managing or supporting a small team. Educated to A-level (or equivalent); CIPS qualification advantageous. Experience managing and monitoring forecasts. A background in related industries such as automotive, industrial, or Tier 1 suppliers is highly desirable. Ability to quickly adapt to and learn MRP systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (including complex spreadsheets). Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organisation. Analytical and organised with a proven track record of solving complex problems. Ability to thrive in a high-paced, demanding environment.
Application Process:
We aim to respond to all applicants within 5 working days. If you don't hear from us within this time, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Privacy and Data Retention:
By applying, you confirm your consent to the retention of your personal data for recruitment purposes, stored securely in compliance with our Privacy Policy.
Syntech Recruitment Limited:
We act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary placements. For full details, including our T&C's and Privacy Policy, visit our website. INDHP #J-18808-Ljbffr
