Supply Chain Team Lead (Rugeley)

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 .