Team Leader Procurement

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Policy Development & Direction

• Contribute to the development of the procurement strategy and annual plan; translate overall departmental goals into actionable objectives for the team.

• Ensure alignment of procurement activities with global/regional sourcing strategies and corporate priorities.

• Identify long-term improvement opportunities to strengthen supplier collaboration reduce costs and improve value delivery across the supply chain.

2. Continuous Improvement

• Implement lean procurement practices to improve efficiency reduce waste and lower total cost of ownership (TCO).

• Benchmark procurement practices against best-in-class organizations and adopt relevant improvements.

• Promote knowledge-sharing and best practice exchange across procurement sites and cross-functional teams.

3. Leadership & People Development

• Lead mentor and coach Procurement Advisors ensuring engagement performance and continuous development.

• Foster a collaborative high-performing team culture focused on accountability and results.

• Identify training needs and create development opportunities for team members to strengthen procurement expertise and leadership pipeline.

• Encourage a mindset of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

4. Advisory & Coordination

• Monitor and report on global/regional procurement KPIs (e.g. inventory turnover order fill rate) taking corrective action where needed.

• Proactively perform root cause analysis on recurring or complex procurement issues; develop and implement corrective and preventive measures.

• Execute cross-functional collaboration teams to improve procurement processes and effective demand-supply alignment.

• Manage supplier disputes and coordinate resolution processes escalating as necessary to maintain strong supplier relationships and operational continuity.

5. Delivery & Execution

• Organize coordinate and monitor the daily activities of the procurement team to ensure efficient execution of purchasing processes.

• Drive standardization and simplification of processes ensuring compliance with procurement policies procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure timely and accurate execution of PR/PO processes supplier orders and delivery schedules by overseeing the Advisors work.

• Provide management with accurate and timely reporting on procurement performance risks and opportunities.

6. Profile

KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Knowledge

• Advanced Procurement Strategy: Expert understanding of procurement principles global sourcing models and strategic purchasing frameworks.

• Supply Chain & Logistics: Good understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations logistics and inventory management best practices.

• Process Improvement Methodologies: Basic understanding of continuous improvement frameworks.

• Systems Proficiency: Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle) and procurement software/planning tools.

Experience

• People Leadership: Proven experience in leading mentoring and coaching a team including performance management and development planning.

• Process Optimization: Demonstrated success in driving and implementing large-scale process improvement standardization and simplification projects.

• Operational Accountability: Tracking complex KPIs and leading corrective action plans.

• Global Operations: Experience working in a global multi-site and cross-cultural environment is a plus (not obligatory).

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Thinking & Planning: Ability to translate high-level strategy into actionable team plans and objectives.

• Change Management: Skilled in leading teams through organizational and process change effectively.

• Analytical & Root Cause Analysis skills: problem-solving skills to diagnose complex recurring issues and implement long-term preventive solutions.

• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to build and maintain high-level relationships with cross-functional leaders (Planning Operations).

• Coaching & Development: Proven ability to build capabilities within the team and foster a high-performance culture.

• Accountability for Results: High level of ownership for the teams performance against key organizational and procurement KPIs.

General

• Professional Representation: Embody company values and maintain professional demeanor in all internal and external dealings.

• Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of honesty and ethical behavior in all procurement activities.

• WHS Compliance: Fulfill all Workplace Health and Safety requirements modeling and promoting safe work practices within the team.

• Accountability: Take ownership of issues.

• Integrity: Uphold honesty and ethical behavior.

• Team Support: Promote a positive team environment.

• Reliability: Punctuality and dependability.

• WHATS IN IT FOR YOU- A family atmosphere people-centric culture where your emotional and physical well-being matters.

• A company of great colleagues with a global mindset where you feel welcomed from day one.

• - A competitive salary medical insurance for family retirement benefits

  - Flexible working hours and a healthy work life balance

  - Hybrid work schedule

  - internalcareeropportunities professional development including access to LinkedIn Learning and many in-house/external training courses

  PEOPLE ARE AT OUR HEART

  TVH is a global business with a family atmosphere where people are at the center. We value clarity mutual respect kindness and open communication. Our people are down-to-earth easy to work and engage with. We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas.

  ABOUT TVH

  TVH is a parts specialist for quality parts and accessories for material handling industrial vehicles and construction and agricultural equipment. Working at TVH is opting for a company that excels as an international market leader and is well-known for its unstoppable craving for innovation.