Supply Chain Associate

The Adecco Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

The Adecco Group is seeking a Supply Chain Associate to lead supplier chain activities for new client implementations and regional expansions. You will oversee design, execution, and handoffs to ensure on-time, on-scope, and on-budget results, coordinating with the Supplier Operations Centre of Excellence.

You will develop and sustain regional supply chain initiatives, share best practices, and maintain strong communications with stakeholders while driving cost-effective methods for client

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across global teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to analyze data and drive cost-efficient decisions.
• Experience with project management within supplier or client programs.

Responsibilities

• Use data, benchmarks, and experience to optimize supply chain strategy.
• Partner with program teams to run supplier forums and sessions.
• Maintain understanding of supplier practices, compliance, and risks to drive transparency.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure timely delivery of new client implementations and program changes.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Collaboration

Project management

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Spend management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

The Supply Chain Associate is responsible for leading and guiding all Supplier Chain activities for new client implementations and expansions of existing regional and or global accounts. Oversee the complete implementation, including the design, execution and closeout while ensuring the proper handoff to the Supplier Operations Center of Excellence Team to ensure planned results are achieved on time, within scope and budget to maximize supplier advocacy. The Supply Chain Associate ensures that Supply Chain processes are efficient and support Pontoon's objectives, and that all materials used across teams are up-to-date, relevant, and consistent with the Global Supply Chain Strategy, while taking regional distinctions into account. Additionally, the position leads projects and initiatives related to Supply Chain priorities, assumes accountability for regional deliverables, ensures alignment with global strategies, facilitates the sharing of best practices, and maintains effective communication with regional counterparts and the entire Supplier Partnership team. A crucial responsibility of this role is to maintain a direct connection, ongoing dialogue between the Supplier Operations Centre of Excellence and the Supply Chain Management function. The Supply Chain Associate will provide consistent supplier approach to program teams and the supply chain in order to effectively manage and optimize the programs. The role will deliver high-quality, innovative and cost-effective methodologies to support our clients while taking into consideration the engagement/performance of suppliers.

What you’ll be doing

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use data, statistics and industry benchmarking and business experiences to make recommendations to optimize the supply chain and strategy
• Develop and partner with Pontoon program management teams to conduct program supplier summits or forums
• Maintain a proactive understanding of supplier business practices, competencies, innovation, growth potential, compliance status, and any issues of non-adherence, thereby adding transparency and strategic value to regional supply chain initiatives.
• Stay current with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and supplier management methodologies to drive continuous improvements in the global and regional supplier partnership strategy.
• Deploy Rules of Engagement to minimize risk, ensure compliance, and nurture authentic partnerships.
• Ensure successful initiation and ongoing progress of the Supply Chain Management workstream to achieve all deliverables, supporting seamless new client implementations and existing program changes—including contractual updates, geographic expansions, and service enhancements—without adverse impact on timelines.
• Foster strong working relationships with key team members and stakeholders through consistent communication and regular updates.
• Demonstrate a collaborative and supportive attitude within the team environment, engaging constructively with both managers and junior team members.

About you

• Skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrates the ability to thrive within a collaborative, global team environment, contributing to the development and implementation of effective supplier strategies.
• Effectively influences team members by articulating clear supplier strategies that drive successful outcomes for clients.
• Possesses strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of both our business and client operations, supported by sound judgment.
• Exhibits outstanding project management capabilities, with the capacity to prioritize multiple projects and tasks effectively in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment to meet evolving business needs and deadlines.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and spend management skills, consistently delivering accurate, professional, and error‑free analyses within required timeframes.
• Adopts an action‑oriented and consultative approach, proactively following up on feedback to achieve positive results.
• Communicates with clarity and professionalism, both verbally and in writing, when engaging with leadership, client, and supplier stakeholders.
• Outstanding project management skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment in order to prioritize projects and multi‑task in meeting deadlines and changing business needs and deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.