Manager Supply Chain, Portugal
Manager Supply Chain, Portugal
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Job Description
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 13000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model the worlds biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you Youll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere and small enough to get you there sooner. Youll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. Youll 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 ourHybrid Work Model.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Oversee operational activities for third-party service centers within a designated region ensuring full compliance with company standards SLAs safety guidelines and operational policies.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with third-party service providers consulting with site leaders to address challenges and implement operational improvements including preventative maintenance programs for both equipment and facilities.
- Leverage data and operational systems to evaluate site performance identifying opportunities for enhancements in safety operational efficiency and cost savings.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing performance data and audit results driving corrective actions and implementing cost-reduction strategies to improve profitability and operational consistency.
- Assist in developing action plans based on audit results and continuous improvement opportunities ensuring alignment with overall business goals and the third-party networks operational objectives.
- Support negotiations related to costs volumes and service agreements working in collaboration to ensure favorable outcomes and alignment with CHEPs financial targets.
- Serve as a peer leader providing guidance and sharing best practices across the third-party representative network to promote operational excellence customer satisfaction and process consistency.
- Standardize processes across the third-party network to ensure consistent service delivery operational efficiency and adherence to company-wide objectives.
- Responsible for leading successful supply chain network of subcontracted service centres - including plants on site solutions and outstores / hubs and transport operations in Portugal. Portugal is part of the Iberia region under the European Differentiating Markets where the focus and priority in a very mature market is to differentiate ourselves from competitors.
- Effectively delivering customer perceived value and differentiation through a cost efficient and sustainable supply chain.
- Contact point for supply chain activities both for external partners and internal stakeholders in supply chain and commercial business units. Member of the Portugal Country Leadership Team
- Contributing directly to strategic and tactical projects and supporting supplier procurement and transformation programmes
- Reporting directly to the Director Supply Chain Iberia part of a wider department of management of subcontractor operations for in Iberia region and integrated in the Differentiated Markets region (Iberia UK Nordics NL)
- Collaborating with Supply Chain functions of Planning Carrier Management Cost Optimization Logistics Execution Process Engineering & Technology SCEX Quality & Safety
- This role represents Supply Chain in the Portugal Country Leadership Team and has indirect reporting line to Portugal Country GM collaborating with Commercial Leaders Customer Service (CSO) Retail and Asset Mgmt.
Qualifications
- Business/management logistics or technical engineering degree
- Continuous improvement / Lean Six Sigma
Experience
- 5-8 years management in Subcontractor management / Site management
- Lead & achieve results in multi-site
- Negotiations in operations/transport with 3rd party service providers
- Strong experience in Lean Six Sigma
Skills & Knowledge:
- Able to communicate with all levels of an organization both internal and external
- Subcontractor management
- Able to work independently and lead remote teams.
- IT: Good working knowledge of Excel and SAP. Power BI an advantage.
- Be results-oriented with good analytical skills
- Know how to establish and manage performance indicators
- Project management and Continuous Improvement
- Negotiation skills
PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING
ValidDriver license required regular travels around Portugal
Please submit yourCV in English
Ideal location is Lisbon but open tocandidates living in Porto
Fluent English and Portuguese are required for this role.
Remote Type
Hybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the role
Adaptability Cross-Functional Work Data-Driven Decision Making Digital Literacy Emotional Intelligence Feedback Inclusive Leadership Innovation Inspiring Others Learn From Mistakes Mentorship Motivating Teams Prioritization Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Thinking Talent DevelopmentWe 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.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
