Regional Director - Supply Chain Management

About the role

The Regional Director is responsible for ensuring all supplier chain activities align to both the regional and global supply chain strategy.

The Regional Director will identify regional vendor partners, strategic suppliers, growth suppliers, analyze market data, identify industry trends, and make best practice recommendations that will best set Supplier Chain in the region for success.

Key responsibilities include remaining informed about industry’s best practices and regulatory requirements, fostering Supplier relationships that will generate growth opportunities for Pontoon sourcing new suppliers, and guiding Supplier Chain representatives to implement country, and regional strategies that align to our global priorities.

The role is accountable for regional deliverables, alignment with the Global Supply Chain Strategy, sharing of best practices, and maintaining effective communication with counterparts in each region and the Supplier Chain team in its entirety.

What you’ll be doing

• Accountable for Regional Third-Party Governance which includes and is not limited to;

  • Conduct thorough assessments of regional partner vendor capabilities, offerings, and services to gain comprehensive market insights, enabling informed recommendations regarding optimal partnership opportunities. [Examples include, but are not limited to, background screening vendors and payroll providers (EOR/AOR).]
  • Identify potential opportunities during sales pursuits to recommend Pontoon’s preferred vendor partners.
  • 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.
  • Monitor and report on Pontoon’s Strategic Supplier performance at both regional and global levels, ensuring transparent upward communication.

• Lead Program RFI/RFP projects, analysis and present actionable recommendations.

• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging trends, regulatory requirements, and supplier management methodologies to drive continuous improvements in the regional supplier chain strategy.

• Leverage the Pontoon Supplier Intelligence Platform to cultivate Supplier relationships and identify best in class supplier strategies.

• Actively participate in the organization of annual and quarterly regional Supplier events, and relevant forums.

• Identify and evaluate prospective suppliers who align with program goals, fulfill customer requirements, address capability gaps, and enhance overall program performance, with the potential to become future strategic suppliers regionally or globally.

• Contribute to executive summaries, client presentations, QBRs, innovation labs, bids, and RFX submissions presented to senior leadership and client stakeholders, focusing on supplier chain strategies.

• Demonstrate a collaborative and supportive attitude within the team environment, engaging constructively with all levels.

• Cultivate and maintain ethical, equitable relationships with global and regional suppliers to achieve and surpass the business objectives of Pontoon and its clients.

About you

• At least four (4) years of professional experience, including two (3) years in global MSP roles with documented progressive responsibilities. Experience in MSP, services procurement, or contingent workforce is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.

• Demonstrates the ability to thrive within a collaborative, global team environment, contributing to the development and implementation of effective supplier strategies.

• Demonstrates the ability to cultivate supplier relationships that develop into partnerships whereby Pontoon is their number one MSP of choice in the market.

• Effectively influences team members by articulating clear supplier strategies that drive successful outcomes for clients and Pontoon.

• Possesses strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of both our business and client operations, supported by sound judgment.

• 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.

Why choose us?

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

A journey to bring out the best in you

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organisation with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain.

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

Posting date: 09-07-2026