Team Lead Business Support

Company Description

The Lely Center is part of Lely’s premium distribution network, delivering cutting-edge solutions to support the future of dairy farming. We are committed to helping farmers create profitable, enjoyable, and sustainable operations by ensuring top-level support and alignment with Lely’s vision for automated farming.

The Lely Center ensures the highest customer satisfaction and efficiency for farmers in compliance with Lely’ strategy and vision for the farm of the future  

Job Description

The Lely Center is part of Lely’s premium distribution network and represents Lely to farmers with the ambition of creating a profitable, enjoyable, and sustainable future in farming. Every day, you and your colleagues support farmers with innovative robotic solutions, reliable service, and long-term partnerships.

To strengthen our operations, we are looking for a Team Lead Business Support. In this role, you take ownership of the backbone of the Lely Center: you make sure that finance, administration, and warehouse operations are under control and running smoothly.

You are part of the local management team and work closely with Service, Sales, and Projects. Together, you ensure that customers can rely on a well-organized and financially healthy operation.

What is your role?

As Team Lead Business Support, you lead the team that keeps the operation running. You create structure, ensure accuracy, and continuously improve the way we work. From financial processes to spare parts availability, you make sure everything is in place for your colleagues to serve the customer.

In practice, this means you:

• Lead and coach the Business Support team across finance, administration, warehouse, and order processing
• Take control of financial control, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and reporting
• Ensure that inventory, spare parts, and warehouse processes are accurate, efficient, and aligned with demand
• Improve processes in ERP and administration to increase efficiency and reduce errors
• Monitor performance through KPIs and translate insights into concrete improvements
• Act as the linking pin between Service, Sales, Projects, and Finance to ensure smooth operations

You are the one who brings structure. You see what can be improved and take action.

Qualifications

You enjoy combining people leadership with operational responsibility. You know how to bring overview in a dynamic environment and are not afraid to step in when needed.

In addition, you bring:

• Experience in leading or coordinating a team
• Knowledge of ERP systems and administrative business processes
• Experience with inventory management, order administration, or operational support
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
• A proactive, hands-on mindset and strong organizational skills

If you recognize yourself in most of these points, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Working in an international work environment within one of the most innovative organizations in the agricultural sector.
• Plenty of opportunities for personal development and growth.
• Freedom and responsibility to organize your work independently.
• A healthy work-life balance with flexibility and trust, with 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 
• A competitive salary within the scale of €40.000-€58.000 gross per year, in which we like to see opportunities for growth from your starting salary towards the future
• Our Lely Academy offers various training programs, such as personality tests, language courses, and professional development opportunities.
• You will receive a company phone & laptop.
• Plenty of opportunities for personal development and growth.  
• Freedom and responsibility to organize your work independently.