Supply Chain Manager/Supplier Manager

Supply Chain Manager/Supplier Manager - Rolling contract - £550-650pd Inside IR35 - Hybrid with occasional travel across UK

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain/Supplier Manager to design, build, and manage a robust, scalable supply chain operating model across EMEA.

This role will take ownership of workforce demand planning and supplier management, ensuring efficient processes from demand signal through to supplier engagement, onboarding, and governance. The successful candidate will bring strong supplier management experience alongside broader resource management capability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Demand & Workforce Planning

• Own and manage workforce demand signals from pipeline through to recruitment needs
• Improve visibility and tracking of demand across EMEA
• Align supply chain strategy with internal fulfilment models (onshore, offshore, and internal hiring)
• Support delivery strategy aligned with North America and India models

1. Supply Chain & Supplier Management

• Manage a supplier ecosystem currently consisting of ~85 suppliers
• Lead supplier rationalisation and contract renegotiation initiatives
• Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and governance frameworks
• Build a scalable supplier operating model across SOW and contingent workforce channels

1. Process Optimisation & Systems

• Review and optimise end-to-end processes from demand to partner engagement
• Improve efficiency across PO, NDA, Accounts, system access, and onboarding workflows
• Maximise utilisation of Fieldglass (currently under-optimised) or another system that can feed into Fieldglass
• Address current inefficiencies (manual, repetitive, slow processes)
• Manage approximately £10m in open POs within Fieldglass

1. Governance & Scalability

• Implement clear governance structures across demand planning and supplier management
• Build scalable, repeatable processes across EMEA
• Ensure alignment across SOW, procurement, onboarding, and partner engagement

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Potentially one direct report
• Extensive cross-functional collaboration across procurement, finance, recruitment, and delivery teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement across regions

Ideal Profile

• Proven experience in Supply Chain/Supplier Management
• Strong background in workforce demand planning and resource management
• Experience working with large supplier networks
• Demonstrable experience in supplier rationalisation and contract renegotiation
• Strong governance, SLA, and KPI implementation experience
• Experience optimising and scaling contingent workforce platforms (Fieldglass preferred)
• Comfortable operating in transformation environments, need someone thick skinned that is happy to work in an environment that can change a lot, someone that is adaptable.

This role is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices.

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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

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