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 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.