Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager

Adecco; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Supply & Purchasing Manager for a 6-month contract in Birmingham with hybrid working. The role focuses on coordinating supply planning, purchasing activities, and supplier engagement to balance demand, inventory, and operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain, purchasing or procurement, experience in complex environments, and proven ability to drive process improvements while maintaining supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Background in supply chain, purchasing or procurement management.
• Experience in complex operational environments.
• Knowledge of supply planning, forecasting and inventory management.
• Proven supplier management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply planning and purchasing activities across the supply chain.
• Support demand forecasting and inventory optimisation.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure continuity of supply.
• Monitor supply chain performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive purchasing governance and best practice processes.
• Mitigate supply risks and resolve sourcing challenges.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across operations, commercial and procurement teams.
• Produce reporting and insights to support decision-making.

Skills

Supply chain

Purchasing

Procurement management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Process improvements

Job description

Supply & Purchasing Manager - Birmingham (Hybrid Working) - 6 Months - Inside IR35

Our client a global telecommunications organisation are looking for an experienced Supply & Purchasing Manager to join the team on an initial 6-month contract.

This role will play a key part in managing supply planning, purchasing activities and supplier engagement, ensuring products and services are delivered efficiently while balancing customer demand, inventory levels and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supply planning and purchasing activities across the supply chain
• Support demand forecasting and inventory optimisation
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure continuity of supply
• Monitor supply chain performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Drive purchasing governance and best practice processes
• Mitigate supply risks and resolve sourcing challenges
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across operations, commercial and procurement teams
• Produce reporting and insights to support decision-making

Experience Required

• Strong background in supply chain, purchasing or procurement management
• Experience within complex operational environments
• Knowledge of supply planning, forecasting and inventory management
• Proven supplier management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies

Desirable

• Telecommunications experience
• Experience working within large, complex organisations
• Exposure to supply chain transformation programmes

If you're an experienced Supply Chain or Purchasing professional looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.