Vehicle Team Leader

We are seeking a motivated and people-focused Vehicle Team Leader to manage and develop a high-performing Purchasing team within a fast-paced automotive environment.

This is a varied role which combines supplier management with coaching and leading a team. You will oversee the end-to-end vehicle procurement journey, working with dealerships and suppliers, ensuring efficient processes, strong stakeholder relationships, and excellent service delivery. Coaching and mentoring your team, driving efficiencies and excellence.

Our client offers structured career progression and development. A well-established organisation who has an outstanding reputation for excellence.

If you have experience within the automotive industry or have worked within a regulated, professional environment and currently works with suppliers, contracts, service reviews, coaching, 121's and driving a department forward. Please send us your CV today.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the Purchasing team, driving performance against SLAs and KPIs
• Oversee the full vehicle procurement lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity
• Conduct regular 1-2-1s and implement tailored training and development plans
• Facilitate team meetings to promote communication, collaboration, and high standards
• Take ownership of operational and customer issues, ensuring timely resolution
• Build and maintain strong relationships with approved vehicle suppliers and OEMs
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives

Skills and Attributes:

• Proven ability to lead and develop a successful team
• A strong customer-centric approach
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• High attention to detail and strong administrative capability
• A professional, self-motivated, and performance-driven mindset
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to multitask and thrive in a dynamic environment

Due to the urgency of this role; we will respond to your application within 3 days. We are unable to respond to all applications.