Procurement Team Leader

Matchtech; Ringway; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Genuine career advancement opportunity

6% employer pension contributions

Private Health Insurance and Employee

Employee Assistance Programme

33 days' holiday (including Bank/Hols)

Paid leave for charitable projects

Flexible working options: WFH & 4-day/

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a dynamic Procurement Team Leader to lead a multidisciplinary team spanning Procurement, Facilities, Fleet and Operations. The role centers on leadership, problem solving and driving positive change across multiple workstreams while delivering value to stakeholders.

You will champion continuous improvement, manage priorities, and partner with business units to ensure effective solutions, governance and strong internal controls in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Operations, Procurement, Facilities, Supply chain, Fleet or related fields.
• 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 projects and cost efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• 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 and drive performance improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance, and internal controls.
• Support facilities and workplace experience activities through a strong Facilities team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Analytical mindset

Continuous improvement

Strategic thinking

Job description

Our client is seeking a dynamic Procurement Team Leader for a permanent role. This position offers a variety of responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who enjoys leadership, problem-solving, and driving positive change. In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team supporting procurement operations, facilities management, vehicle fleet activities, and business support services.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Job Requirements:

• 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.

Benefits:

• Genuine career advancement opportunities.
• 6% employer pension contributions.
• Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme.
• 33 days' holiday (including Bank Holidays) with the option to purchase 5 additional days annually.
• Paid leave to work on charitable projects.
• Flexible working options, including working from home and compressed hours.