Purchasing Team Lead ANZ

Job description

Team Leadership & Development Manage the Traded Materials Purchase to Pay (P2P) process for all entities for Brenntag within Australia and New Zealand Lead, mentor, and develop a customer-focused team of Purchasing Officers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Act as the central point of contact for all purchasing tasks, supporting internal teams including Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain. Collaborate with Regional stakeholders to deliver process improvements and strategic objectives. Serve as the first point of contact and escalation for the purchasing team regarding daily tasks. Lead by example to provide a problem solving, solution-based approach to issue resolution Perform other such duties and activities which may be assigned to you from time to time. Purchase Order Management: Assist the purchasing officers during high workload periods or as a backup for team absences. Liaise with Product Managers and Demand Planner should discrepancies arise Ensure prompt processing of all shipping documentation and follow up on missing documents at least 7 days prior to shipment arrival. Manage and maintain purchase orders from creation till...