Our Purchase Lead, based at our Head Office in Bradford, will play a key role in leading our vehicle procurement operation. You will manage the Purchasing team responsible for the end-to-end vehicle procurement journey, while building and maintaining strong relationships with JCT600 VLS approved vehicle suppliers and OEM partners to ensure the highest standards are delivered in line with agreed SLAs. This is a challenging and rewarding leadership role overseeing critical business functions that are central to our continued growth and evolving business model.
Your day to day will include:
* Lead and develop the Purchasing team, ensuring performance meets customer and departmental SLAs and KPIs while maintaining high data accuracy.
* Conduct regular 1–2–1s, training plans and team meetings to support development, communication, and performance.
* Manage and resolve customer and supplier queries, ensuring issues are prioritised and resolved within agreed timeframes.
* Monitor and improve supplier performance, sharing insights and results with suppliers and the management team.
* Negotiate competitive dealer discounts and OEM terms, ensuring our offers remain strong within the market.
* Collaborate with internal teams and key supplier partners to deliver business objectives and support continued growth.
What we are looking for:
* Strong understanding of the automotive industry, with experience managing and building relationships with suppliers and OEMs
* Customer-focused approach, delivering high standards of service in all aspects of the role
* Proven ability to lead and develop a successful team
* Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage workloads and meet strict deadlines
* Self-motivated and professional, with the ability to multitask effectively
* Confident, performance-driven individual with experience in driving team performance
* Excellent attention to detail and strong administrative skills
What we offer:
* Annual leave: 34 days including bank holidays, increasing to 36 days (5 years) and 38 days (10 years)
* Family support: Enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave
* Training & development: From foundation to advanced levels through brand partner training and best-in-class leadership development.
* Cycle-to-work and discounted gym schemes
* Referral scheme up to £1,000
Why JCT600?
* We’ve spent over 75 years building a business that values its people and their careers
* We pride ourselves on being rated highly by colleagues for engagement and inclusivity
* Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our “Life at JCT600” philosophy and seven colleague commitments
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Inclusivity & Diversity
JCT600 Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive business, we’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We try our hardest to make JCT600 feel like a home from home for all of our colleagues. To us, that’s a place where we can all feel supported to be our true selves every day and where our workforce represents the wonderful communities we serve.
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