Supply Chain Manager

We are recruiting for a Supply Chain Manager to support colleagues from across the Adecco Group!

A dedicated workstream lead to manage the establishment of Supply Chain for New Client Implementations (NCI) and account expansion in established Group Accounts. This role is defined as brand agnostic and as such the Supply Chain Manager will be expected to support NCI work in all UK and Ireland brands.

To ensure that Adecco Group’s supply chain minimises business risk and provide subject matter expertise in sourcing, supplier selection, supplier/relationship management, supply chain rationalisation and supply market dynamics.

• • To lead the supply chain work stream for client implementations, change programs, and scope enhancements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• • Understand the client needs for second-tier suppliers, anticipating future supply chain demands.

• • To ensure that Adecco Group’s supply chain minimises business risk by ensuring the correct flow down of liability provisions, credit exposure.

• • To identify the required second tier suppliers for the client.

• • To engage and negotiate with second tier suppliers.

• • To liaise with Legal to develop appropriate contracts for second tier suppliers.

• • Negotiate contract flow-downs.

• • To liaise with Shared Service function to ensure prompt issuing and receipt of second tier contracts.

• • To address any credit related issues as part of the on-boarding process.
  • To on-board second tiers.

• • To establish supply chain structure including a tiered system to include a more limited number of ‘supply partner’ relationships.

• • To support Bid Team and existing accounts in the provision of relevant data, utilising the supply chain to establish market pay rate data for use in projects, cost saving initiatives and monthly MI.

• • To gather and utilise more general data relating to the agency supply market to support Adecco Brands in delivering client solutions.

• • To engage in the establishment of new client solutions and the review of the existing supplier base, followed by supplier optimisation activities as appropriate.

• • To support the management of any supplier performance issues through to completion.

• • To support Account Teams in the development of new relationships to address any gaps identified in supply chain.

• • Active involvement in contractor migration programmes.

• • Responsible for managing all aspects of supplier contracts and negotiations.

• • Set up and maintain data tracking systems for all aspects of supplier contracts and performance tracking in order to produce MI as required.

• • Prepare monthly MI on supplier usage, performance and spend.

• • Ensure all 3^rd party requests and issues are dealt with.

• • Sourcing and supply chain management experience.

• • Specific category/market knowledge related to recruitment/staffing suppliers.

• • Strong knowledge of recruiting/sourcing processes and organisation, processes, systems and tools.

• • Contract negotiation and maintenance.

• • Understanding of supplier performance management.

• • Relationship management experience to senior levels.

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.

We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values: Courage, Collaboration, Customer at the Heart,  Inclusion, and Passion in everything we do.

Growth and Development

You will have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary. On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

Inclusion

We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

Posting date: 13-03-2025