Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 team's 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.
- WHAT’S 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
- internal career opportunities, 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.
