Team Leader, Purchasing

WHO WE ARE We are a financial services company that specialises in fleet management, vehicle leasing and salary packaging, with a presence across Australia, the UK and NZ. A total portfolio under management of $2.5 Billion and over 1200 employees. https://www.sgfleet.com/au SOME OF OUR PERKS INCLUDE Recharge and relax with up to four extra days of leave each year. We call them Wellness days We offer industry leading 20 weeks paid parental leave Save plenty with vehicle salary packaging Monetary service milestone awards Recruitment referral bonus Discounted mobility products and services Flexible work arrangements Career progression opportunities (over 25% of our vacancies get filled internally!) Education support towards your growth, including an individual learning budget per year, free access to LinkedIn Learning and more Two paid volunteer days each year to give back to causes that matter to you Health and wellbeing support including a subsidy and an innovative Employee Assistance Program ABOUT THE ROLE…Team Leader, Purchasing NSW Government role is responsible for, organising, leading and managing the performance of the Purchasing Officers within the team to ensure that KPI’s set by sgfleet and our clients are met or exceeded as required. In addition, this role includes various reporting and pricing in functions within the team. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES… Oversee a team of NSW Government Purchasing Officers who are responsible for processing new vehicle orders and ensuring vehicles are delivered within agreed timelines. Manage all staff effectively and promote an environment within the team that encourages excellence. Prepare regular analytical reports for the work functions the team undertake in their day-to-day work environment. Monitor, record, analyse and report on activities, trends, results and recommendations relating to the team whilst looking for ways to promote continuous business improvement for the team and the company. Ensure individuals and team targets, KPI’s are met as set out by sgfleet and corporate clients. Provide training, mentoring, and coaching to contribute to the success of the team Manage effective internal and external relationships that are mutually beneficial for the organisation. Manage quality & compliance in accordance with organisational policy and procedure Effectively manage conflict and complaints in conjunction with the Manager in a proactive and constructive manner and implement process changes as required. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE… Ability to share knowledge and coach team members. Ability to communicate at all levels of the business. Ability to analyse and streamline processes. Extensive experience in Customer Service Strong organisational and prioritisation skills - meets specified deadlines and reports regularly on progress. Effective communicator both verbally in writing, including good listening and probing skills. Critically analyses information and resolves problems through to complete resolution in a timely and effective manner. WHAT'S NEXT We'd love to hear from you if you're ready to take on your next challenge at a company that embodies diversity and belonging and offer work-life balance and career development. We are a proud equal opportunity employer. Resumes may be sent, and interviews may take place prior to closure date for applications. To give yourself the best chance of selection, please do not leave your application to the application 'close' date. As a pre-requisite to employment, the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment screening.