PO & Project Coordinator / AP Team Lead Location: Reading (Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office) Type: Permanent Industry: Leading Mobile Telecoms Company Are you a hands-on team leader with a knack for problem-solving and process improvement? We're looking for a proactive and experienced PO & Project Coordinator / AP Team Lead to join our dynamic team in Reading. What You’ll Be Doing: Leading and managing a team of ~6 coordinators – setting direction, driving performance, and resolving conflicts effectively. Playing an active role in day-to-day operations – raising and managing purchase orders (POs) end-to-end and resolving internal customer queries. Ensuring smooth and efficient PO processing with high attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement. Acting as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders – a customer-centric mindset is essential . Championing the adoption of new tools and improvements in process and workflow efficiency. What We’re Looking For: Proven experience in team leadership – performance management, conflict resolution, and direction-setting. A “doer” mentality – not afraid to roll up your sleeves and handle high-volume PO activity directly. Experience in accounts payable or similar roles with exposure to queue management and fast-paced environments. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in ambiguous, evolving settings . Excellent communication and customer-facing skills – comfortable liaising with stakeholders across the business. Ideal Background: AP Team Lead or similar role with high-volume, transactional process ownership. Experience handling a significant number of Purchase Orders Customer facing - will be dealing with suppliers as well as internal staff Demonstrated experience in process improvement and change adoption . Telecoms experience is a plus but not required. If you're ready to lead from the front, drive change, and support a busy and fast-moving team – we’d love to hear from you!