Supply Chain Team Leader – Procurement Focus
📍Rugeley | 🕐 Full-Time | 🏭 Manufacturing & Engineering Sector
Are you a procurement professional ready to take the lead? We're looking for a Supply Chain Team Leader to join our expanding team and play a key role in driving operational excellence across procurement, planning, and stores.
Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you’ll lead a high-performing team, manage supplier relationships, and ensure smooth, on-time delivery of materials that are critical to our production success. This hands-on role offers the perfect blend of leadership and strategic impact – ideal for someone ready to step up and take ownership.
What You’ll Be Doing:
🔹 Lead day-to-day procurement operations, supporting the wider supply chain team
🔹 Take charge of supplier performance and orderbook accuracy
🔹 Manage key suppliers across the full procurement lifecycle
🔹 Monitor and report on procurement KPIs, resolving performance issues proactively
🔹 Be the go-to for operational escalations within the procurement team
🔹 Attend production meetings to align supply chain with manufacturing goals
🔹 Coach and support your team to maximise efficiency and capability
🔹 Collaborate with stakeholders to streamline and improve supply chain processes
🔹 Step in to support the team during busy periods or holidays to ensure continuity
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven experience in procurement or supply chain – ideally with team leadership exposure
* Strong supplier relationship and orderbook management skills
* Knowledge of ERP systems like IFS
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
* Confidently managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
* CIPS qualification (or working towards) is a plus
* Ability to gain relevant security vetting clearance
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a growing, collaborative team
* Opportunity to lead, influence, and grow professionally
* Occasional travel to develop supplier relationships and ensure delivery schedules
* Varied, hands-on role with real responsibility from day one
* Take the next step in your procurement career and lead from the front. If you're ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.