Supply Chain Specialist

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to join their team remotely in the UK. The role involves forecasting demand, managing inventory, and utilizing tools such as SQL, Power BI, and Python for analytics. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in supply chain management. This is a full-time fixed-term contract until June 2026, with a daily rate of £280.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management required.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in forecasting.
• Previous Data Centre exposure/experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting demand across various infrastructure categories.
• Lead production meetings to monitor execution.
• Conduct deep analytics for supply security.

Skills

Proficient in SQL

Strong experience with Power BI

Skilled in Python

Strong problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Education

BS/BA in related field

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist

Location: Remote, UK

Remuneration: Daily rate £280

Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract until June 30, 2026

Working Pattern: Full Time

Responsibilities

Planning Cycle

• Forecasting: Providing suppliers a demand picture across various infrastructure categories.
• Prepositioning: Strategically placing inventory to meet future needs.
• Engineering BOM Management: Managing Bills of Materials for engineering components.
• Inventory management and Analytics & Power BI Reporting: Using data tools to analyse and visualize inventory trends.

Business Operations

• Track and report on OKRs/KPIs.
• Lead production meetings with stakeholders to monitor execution and changes.
• Publish production planning reports.
• Conduct deep analytics to ensure supply security.
• Apply manufacturing best practices to supplier engagement and inventory management (e.g., WIP, procurement cycles, quality, testing, on-time delivery).

Technical Skills Required

• Proficient in SQL (writing queries, joins, optimizing queries for performance)
• Strong experience with Power BI (semantic models, DAX, dashboard design)
• Skilled in Python for data cleaning, transformation, and light analytics
• Solid understanding of data modelling and relational database design
• Experience building ETL pipelines and working with large datasets (e.g., Fabric Lakehouse, Azure Data Factory, or similar)
• Ability to design scalable reporting solutions for executive, program, and project-level audiences
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills (ability to partner with both technical and business teams)

Qualifications & Experience our client requires:

• Experience in supply chain management
• Programming experience and in Excel
• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Operations, Finance, or a related field
• Strong analytical skills and experience in forecasting and inventory management.
• Previous Data Centre exposure/experience
• Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous situations and across organizational boundaries
• Willingness to adapt quickly to shifting business priorities
• Navigate complex corporate structures

Join our client to streamline our supply chain operations and contribute to our growth! Your expertise will be valued in this dynamic role. Apply now!

Adecco is a 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.