Subcontract Coordinator

Adecco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency in Manchester is seeking a Subcontract Coordinator to manage subcontract jobs and vendor relationships. The role involves ensuring compliance with KPIs, raising purchase orders, and collaborating with internal departments. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and IT skills, with previous experience in purchasing or administration. This temporary position offers an hourly rate of £13.81 in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing and administration required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively within deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage sub-contract jobs and ensure compliance with KPIs.
• Raise purchase orders for sub-contract work and new equipment.
• Collaborate with internal departments to meet customer objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Time management

Team-oriented

Negotiation skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Excel

Job description

Job Title: Subcontract Coordinator
Location: Bredbury
Remuneration: £13.81 per hour
Contract Details: Temporary - 3 months initially

Join our dynamic team as a Subcontract Coordinator! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love engaging with vendors, this role is perfect for you!

Responsibilities:

Manage sub-contract jobs while ensuring compliance with agreed KPIs and delivery times.
Raise purchase orders for sub-contract work, new equipment, and replacement parts.
Ensure compliance with sub-contract governance and collaborate with the UK tech team to address queries.
Assist in negotiating prices and recovering all associated costs.
Communicate effectively with internal departments such as Laboratory, Logistics, and UK Sales to meet customer objectives.
Demonstrate previous experience in a purchasing and/or administration environment.
Exhibit excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
utilise strong IT skills and knowledge of Office Suite (especially Microsoft Office Excel).
Assimilate technical information with ease.
Be self-motivated and team-oriented.
Work efficiently with minimum supervision in a busy, demanding environment.
organise your time effectively and perform multi-tasks efficiently in line with specific timelines.
Carry out other duties as required, commensurate with the role.This Temp Subcontract Coordinator position is similar to an Account Manager role and focuses on vendor relationships. You'll be progressing vendors for updates and won't shy away from picking up the phone. While there may not be much customer interaction, your expertise in the supply chain will shine through.

Why Join Us?

Competitive hourly rate of £13.81.
Work within a supportive team environment.
Engage in meaningful work that contributes to our global impact.If you're enthusiastic, organised, and ready to make a difference, apply now to join our team! Your next adventure starts here!

Please contact Adecco Stockport for more information.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Job Info

Job Title:

Company:

Location:

Posted:

Aug 13th 2025

Closes:

Sep 13th 2025

Sector:

Administration

Contract:

Temporary

Hours:

Full Time

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