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Senior Procurement Professional
Posted 2 days ago by Morson Edge
Role ProfileFunction: Procurement & Supply ChainDiscipline: Infrastructure/ ConstructionRole Title: Senior Procureme...
- Rate £33 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Meeting Ind Est, Barrow-In-Furness (LA14), LA14 4AX
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Workstream Lead - Procurement Transformation
Posted 3 days ago by Salt
Role OverviewThis section has been omitted due to word limits; however, the full job description will be shared and disc...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
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About Our Supply Chain Contract Roles
What does a supply chain contractor do?
Supply Chain contracting encompasses the full range of disciplines involved in planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivering products from raw material to end customer, spanning procurement and strategic sourcing, demand and supply planning, logistics and distribution, inventory management, supplier management, and supply chain technology implementation. The supply chain contracting market is active across manufacturing, FMCG, retail, pharmaceutical, technology, defence, and third-party logistics, reflecting the universal commercial importance of efficient supply chain management and the structural need for specialist expertise on a flexible basis. Contractors are engaged to cover operational vacancies, lead supply chain transformation programmes, implement supply chain technology, manage specific supplier or logistics challenges, or provide specialist expertise in particular supply chain disciplines.
The skills valued across supply chain contracting reflect the breadth of the discipline. Demand planners need statistical forecasting knowledge, experience with demand planning software including SAP APO or IBP, and the commercial understanding to contextualise statistical forecasts with market intelligence. Supply planners need experience balancing supply constraints against demand, managing inventory and safety stock levels, and coordinating with manufacturing and procurement to maintain service levels. Supply chain managers need leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities alongside the operational supply chain knowledge to drive performance across the end-to-end supply chain. Technology-focused supply chain contractors need expertise with ERP supply chain modules and standalone planning and logistics platforms. APICS CPIM or CSCP qualification is well regarded across the supply chain contracting market.
What is the market like for supply chain contractors?
Supply Chain contracting is a steadily active market across manufacturing, retail, FMCG, pharmaceutical, and third-party logistics, sustained by the commercial importance of supply chain efficiency and the persistent gap between supply chain expertise demand and available talent. The supply chain disruption events of recent years have elevated the strategic importance of supply chain management and prompted investment in both operational improvement and technology transformation, generating additional project-based contract demand alongside the steady operational cover market. Digital supply chain transformation, including the implementation of AI-based demand planning and real-time supply chain visibility tools, is creating new demand for supply chain contractors who can bridge operational expertise with technology implementation skills.
How much do supply chain contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for supply chain roles typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many supply chain vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 480 supply chain contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.