Procurement Team Lead - Flexible Work & Growth in Rail

CAF Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CAF Rail UK is seeking a Procurement Team Leader to oversee the UK operational buying team, reporting to the Head of Procurement. You will manage buyers, coordinate orders, expedite processes and review supplier performance to support maintenance and overhaul programs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement/Supply Chain or Business, plus proven operational buying experience and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a Procurement/Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Proven operational buying experience, including order placement, expediting and supplier orderbook management.
• Demonstrable ability to coordinate workloads and interpret procurement performance measures.
• Evidence of coaching, supervising or leading colleagues.
• Experience using ERP/procurement systems and maintaining purchasing records.
• CIPS Level 4 qualification or working towards this qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of the UK operational buying team while managing an allocated buying workload.
• Coordinate order placement, expediting and supplier orderbook reviews to support fleet maintenance and overhaul.
• Provide coaching, training and performance support; ensure capacity for people management.
• Escalate major delivery or capacity risks to the Head of Procurement and align with Demand Planning and Operations.

Skills

Operational procurement

Leadership experience

Organisational skills

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Procurement/Supply Chain/Business

CIPS Level 4 qualification or towards

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

CAF Rail UK is seeking a Procurement Team Leader to oversee the UK operational buying team, reporting to the Head of Procurement. You will manage buyers, coordinate orders, expedite processes and review supplier performance to support maintenance and overhaul programs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement/Supply Chain or Business, plus proven operational buying experience and ERP proficiency.