Purchasing Team Leader — Lead & Elevate Sourcing

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG in Hatfield is seeking a Purchasing Team Leader to lead a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers, combining people management with hands-on procurement leadership in a fast-paced supply chain.

You will coach, drive continuous improvement, coordinate with internal stakeholders, ensure service levels and cost efficiency, and deliver measurable performance improvements across the purchasing lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience leading purchasing/procurement teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Strong people leadership with coaching and development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers to achieve objectives.
• Create a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor, and support team members to maximise potential.
• Manage workloads, priorities, service levels, productivity and quality targets.
• Escalate and resolve operational and supplier-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and reduce inefficiencies.
• Drive process improvements to enhance productivity and outcomes.
• Support automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Use data and performance insights to identify trends and manage risks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver seamless purchasing lifecycle experiences.
• Champion best practice, governance, and compliance across purchasing activities.
• Contribute to wider business objectives through commercial awareness and leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Procurement

Coaching & development

Stakeholder management

Operational excellence

Process improvement

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG in Hatfield is seeking a Purchasing Team Leader to lead a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers, combining people management with hands-on procurement leadership in a fast-paced supply chain.

You will coach, drive continuous improvement, coordinate with internal stakeholders, ensure service levels and cost efficiency, and deliver measurable performance improvements across the purchasing lifecycle.