Supply Chain Lead - Remote

Overview

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of our employment services? We’re looking for a dynamic and driven Supply Chain Lead to join our team in a role focused on impact, innovation, and collaboration.

As our Supply Chain Lead, you’ll manage a network of subcontractors delivering employment contracts, ensuring partners deliver exceptional service to customers and consistently meet key performance indicators. You’ll be the go-to person for quality assurance, performance management, and strategic supply chain development, making a real difference through effective partnerships.

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and has proven experience in supply chain management or contract delivery. Strong planning and organisational skills are important, and you should be confident to challenge underperformance and drive improvement. We value potential, attitude, and the ability to persuade and influence as much as experience.

Salary: £45,000 to £51,775 p.a. (dependent on experience). Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• Company Pension Scheme – 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Pay Review
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
• Refer a Friend Scheme

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV. If you need any further information, talk to our Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.

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Location: This is a remote delivery role

Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5 pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Closing Date: 14 October 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the delivery by subcontractors in accordance with relevant delivery plans, frameworks and industry standards, ensuring subcontractors remain compliant and exceed their key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Apply an effective performance management approach of “Challenge” and “Support”, working with the management team and other internal support functions (Quality, Compliance, Commercial and Finance) to ensure subcontractors deliver all aspects of their contract.
• Travel throughout the area to conduct regular contract review meetings with subcontractors in accordance with the Supply Chain Management Framework and Performance Management Framework; interpret contract performance data to ensure subcontractors perform as agreed.
• Take mitigating actions as appropriate, initiate the Performance Improvement process, and support the management team to identify suitable partnerships and subcontracting arrangements to manage gaps in delivery.
• Benchmark subcontractor performance to ensure continued value for money and ongoing improvement.
• Create and agree operational delivery plans with the management team for designated subcontractors and maintain plans; support subcontractors in identifying capability gaps and establishing goals and strategies to address them.
• Maintain transparent communication and document key issues/actions from subcontractor meetings for relevant colleagues.
• Encourage subcontractors to commit to continuous improvement and share best practices across the network of providers; support the management team to drive improvement across the contract and wider business.
• Seek innovative solutions, present business cases, and collaborate with colleagues and subcontractors to develop evidence-based approaches to delivery.
• Understand area needs and priorities to inform development of an effective network of subcontractors for appropriate services.
• Build effective relationships with subcontractors based on mutual trust and open communication, with a joint approach to managing delivery.
• Foster a collaborative working environment among stakeholders to facilitate partnership, motivation, innovation, and communication.
• Ensure subcontractors have requisite policies and processes in place (e.g., Safeguarding, Prevent, Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety).

Skills and Experience

• Experience of managing supply chains.
• Experience of target-focused performance management and quality assurance techniques.
• Experience of delivering in a high-performance, target-driven culture.
• Fully IT literate with Microsoft 365 and Teams.
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C or above.
• Experience delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards.
• Knowledge of the employability industry.
• Understanding of risk management processes.
• Understanding of applying Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of the local labour market and job market challenges.
• Full driving licence for deployment across a geographic area.

Additional Information

SEETEC is one of the UK’s leading providers of employability and health services, supporting thousands of people to move into employment each year. Seetec Pluss focuses on empowering people to progress in the world of work and supports individuals to overcome barriers. We open up opportunities to individuals and organisations, helping them thrive in the future.

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare, and may require a DBS/DBS check depending on the role. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.