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Location
United Kingdom
Region
North West
City
Manchester
Career Area
Procurement
Experience Level
Experienced Professionals
Job ID
WD-0045757

Description and requirements

What's the role?

Are you looking to gain people leadership experience in a dynamic role where no two days are the same?

As Team Lead – Procurement & Operations, you will lead a multidisciplinary team supporting procurement operations, facilities management, vehicle fleet activities, and business support services. You will develop people, drive strategic project and operational excellence, and partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver efficient, end-user focused services.

 

What does the role involve?

  • Lead, coach and develop a diverse team across Procurement, Facilities, Fleet and Operations.
  • Foster a people-oriented, collaborative and high-performing culture.
  • Drive operational excellence, process improvement and service quality.
  • Manage multiple priorities and ensure effective resource allocation.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to understand needs and deliver solutions.
  • Support implementation of continuous improvement and digitalisation initiatives.
  • Monitor KPIs, identify opportunities and drive performance improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, governance and internal controls.
  • Support facilities and workplace experience activities through a strong Facilities team.


What do you need?

  • Experience in Operations, Procurement, Facilities, Supply chain, Fleet, Customer Service or other transferable business functions.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritise across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Analytical mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
  • Strategic mindset to drive procurement project delivering spend efficiencies
  • Interest or exposure to Procurement and/or Facilities Management is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Experience leading or coordinating people, projects, or processes is preferred but not mandatory

 

Why should you apply?

  • Opportunity to gain and strengthen people leadership experience.
  • Broad exposure across multiple business functions.
  • High visibility role with significant stakeholder interaction.
  • Chance to influence culture, performance and operational excellence.
  • Dynamic position offering continuous learning and development opportunities.

 

No two days are the same – ideal for someone who enjoys variety, leadership, problem-solving and driving positive change.