Our Procurement Department is now seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and highly organised Team Manager to head up their Organisation team.

This fast-paced role offers an excellent opportunity to hit the ground running, working on some exciting projects from the get-go. Within the Organisation team, you will work on strategic and tactical projects with high level of autonomy and leadership, as well as with high level of exposure to Lidl GB Board of Directors and Schwarz Procurement International.

What you'll do
Leading the Organisation team
Being responsible for a team of project managers and administrators tasked with delivering the Organisation team functions and areas of responsibility (which include procurement processes management, cost management, administration, contract management, consumables category sourcing)
Being responsible for planning and management within the team for successful implementation projects
Effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders and representing the team in senior project meetings
Ensuring the managing and development of NAT and INT supplier relationships for long-lasting partnerships
Ensuring adherence to best practice of Procurement processes and procedures across the business
Responsible for recruitment, personnel management, and development

What you'll need
Team manager experience
Advanced Excel and PPT skills
Analytically minded and able to interpret and follow-up with complex data sets
German language beneficial but not essential
Excellent Project management skills
Ability to work to tight deadlines and to deliver accurate results
Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team
A self-motivated and proactive individual with a can-do attitude and the ability to drive projects and solve problems independently
Able to deliver projects reliably and to the highest standard
Able to prioritise and manage expectations of multiple high-level stakeholders
Driving license

What you'll receive
This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary starting from £54,000 to £75,000 (depending on experience) with an additional non-contractual 10% London weighting, company car allowance and a generous holiday allowance. Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with an in-store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note our Head Office will be moving to Tolworth, Surrey in September 2021

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Acquisition in relation to this vacancy is not appreciated.