CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic procurement professional to make a significant impact across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend categories, driving cost savings, supplier innovation, and business value across North America. Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your expertise, stakeholder influence, and ability to challenge the status quo will help shape sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships, and deliver meaningful results for the business.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Execute category strategies aligned with regional and global procurement priorities
- Conduct thorough market research to identify new suppliers, drive competitive advantage, and enhance supplier diversity.
- Lead the qualification and onboarding of new suppliers in compliance with global procurement standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, and supply chain, to ensure cohesive and effective sourcing processes engaging stakeholders early to understand business requirements and integrate them into procurement strategies.
- Apply category management techniques to help manage supplier negotiations, optimize pricing, and establish long-term supplier relationships that deliver value beyond cost savings, including innovation and quality improvements.
- Monitor and manage supplier performance using key performance indicators (KPIs). Organize regular supplier reviews to ensure consistent delivery of products/services in alignment with business needs and procurement standards.
- Lead the preparation and execution of Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Requests for Quotation (RFQ) processes, ensuring best practices are followed for each sourcing event and that data is captured accurately within procurement systems such as COUPA.
- Ensure that all procurement activities are compliant with internal controls, company policies, and external regulations. Proactively identify risks related to supply continuity, contract management, and supplier performance, escalating concerns as needed.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement within the procurement cycle, focusing on cost reduction, enhanced supplier collaboration, and streamlined procurement activities. Contribute to the development of procurement tools and processes that enhance efficiency and visibility across the supply chain.
Indirect Procurement categories tend to be complex with varying stakeholder needs, significant external spend and key relationships up to and including executive level. This role will drive value through ensuring the commercial elements of spend in the assigned indirect categories are executed brilliantly with our vendors. This role will lead some sourcing decisions with key stakeholders and will apply elements of category management to support the maximization of value, whilst minimizing risk from all external spend and assuring quality of delivery and performance.
What You Will Do
Major/Key Accountabilities
- Support NA Indirect Procurement Manager and Global Category Managers in the creation and execution of a 3-year strategic plan representing regional business needs & opportunities
- Will challenge status quo and bring game changing ideas to team
- Budget: Will use global guidance with regional levers & input
- Will own regional change management & execution
- Own selected supplier relationships
- Lead indirect procurement sourcing projects and lead in all indirect categories of spend (Marketing, Office Services, Transportation, Learning and Development, Packaging, Professional Services, HR, Travel, IT, Facilities Maintenance, Fleet, Utilities and Material Handling Equipment
- Align sponsors and business stakeholders to drive year on year cost savings
- Develop and support initiatives to drive compliance to contracted suppliers or formal preferred supplier listings to ensure maximum savings are realized
- Support post-acquisition activities driving benefits from spend category
- Undertake supplier management for all major suppliers within specific spend categories
- Establish & maintain risk management for assigned categories and suppliers ensuring continuity of supply
- Ensure financial accuracy (measurement & allocation) of project benefits including cost savings, cost avoidance and value generation
- Build strong relationships with both internal & external stakeholders enhancing the reputation of Global Procurement and Brambles
What You Will Bring
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of procurement Experience
- Business degree or equivalent
- Procurement Certification (CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, CGPP, etc)
Experience
- Category or commodity expertise is preferable
- Knowledge of the CHEP business is desirable
- Cost & financial management
Skills and Knowledge
- Strong articulation of the regional supply market and take that knowledge to help develop a strategy/executable plan
- Presence and confidence around Senior stakeholders
- Global mentality and collaborative approach
- Knowledge within indirect categories across multiple industries and subcategories
What To Expect:
Scope
- Hybrid role based in Orlando, FL or Atlanta, GA
- Supporting U.S. & Canada
- Working across multiple time zones
- Travel up to 10%
What We Offer:
Employee Package
- Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure
- Benefits Day 1!
- Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances
- 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)
- FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!
- Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more!
Remote Type
Hybrid Remote
Skills to succeed in the role
Adaptability, Contract Management, Cost Management, Empathy, Experimentation, Procurement Strategies, Procurement Systems, Responsible Sourcing, Risk Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Performance Management (PM), Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at recruitment@brambles.com.
