Team Leader Procurement

# Team Leader Procurement Job title

Team Leader Procurement Location##

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…