Description
We are seeking a motivated and people-focused Vehicle Team Leader to manage and develop a high-performing Purchasing team within a fast-paced automotive environment.
This is a varied role which combines supplier management with coaching and leading a team. You will oversee the end-to-end vehicle procurement journey, working with dealerships and suppliers, ensuring efficient processes, strong stakeholder relationships, and excellent service delivery. Coaching and mentoring your team, driving efficiencies and excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and develop the Purchasing team, driving performance against SLAs and KPIs
- Oversee the full vehicle procurement lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity
- Conduct regular 1-2-1s and implement tailored training and development plans
- Facilitate team meetings to promote communication, collaboration, and high standards
- Take ownership of operational and customer issues, ensuring timely resolution
- Build and maintain strong relationships with approved vehicle suppliers and OEMs
- Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives
Skills and Attributes:
- Proven ability to lead and develop a successful team
- A strong customer-centric approach
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- High attention to detail and strong administrative capability
- A professional, self-motivated, and performance-driven mindset
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- The ability to multitask and thrive in a dynamic environment
Our client offers structured career progression and development. A well-established organisation who has an outstanding reputation for excellence.
If you have experience within the automotive industry or have worked within a regulated, professional environment and currently works with suppliers, contracts, service reviews, coaching, 121’s and driving a department forward. Please send us your CV today.
Due to the urgency of this role; we will respond to your application within 3 days. We are unable to respond to all applications.
