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:

• Execute sourcing strategies across spend categories to ensure value creation cost optimization and risk management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers ensuring high levels of performance compliance and continuous improvement.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage supplier agreements ensuring that contracts are aligned with global procurement policies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (Operations Finance Supply Chain etc.) to ensure procurement aligns with business objectives.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance implementing KPIs and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality goods and services.
• Manage cost reduction initiatives and identify areas for further cost efficiency and improvement across procurement categories.
• Ensure compliance with all procurement policies and regulatory requirements providing guidance on governance and best practices.
• Support the implementation of global and regional procurement strategies ensuring alignment with long-term business goals
• Lead develop and coach a team of procurement professionals fostering a culture of continuous learning innovation and collaboration ensuring the team delivers on its objectives and contributes to the overall success of the procurement function.

N.A. Indirect Procurement Manager Overheads

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Level:Manager(FirstLineLeader)

About the Role

Youll manage one direct report (based in Orlando) while personally leading sourcing initiatives across North America. This role requires strong execution disciplined sourcing practices and the ability to balance value service and governance.

What Youll Be Responsible For

• Own North America indirect overhead sourcing (approximately $XX M spend)
• Lead and coach through a structured 7step strategic sourcing process
• Run RFPs/RFXs independently and ensure fairness governance and ESG alignment
• Partner closely with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver outcomes
• Manage supplier relationships including QBRs performance improvement and contract management
• Drive optimized value (service quality risk and costnot price alone)
• Coach and develop one direct report while remaining handson in execution
• Operate effectively within a regionalized decentralized procurement model

Categories Youll Support

Any spend not directly related to building pallets or containers including:

• Marketing and professional services
• Consulting and contingent labor
• Regional T&E
• Regional IT platforms and technology services
• Office supplies
• Facilities janitorial décor and building services
• Transportation support (truck leasing: box trucks flatbeds CDL trailers)
• Regional supplier partnerships

What Success Looks Like

In the first 90 days you will:

• Independently lead sourcing events using the established sourcing methodology
• Be viewed as a trusted procurement partner by NA stakeholders
• Actively manage supplier performance and contracts
• Coach your direct report through complex sourcing activities

Over time you will:

• Consistently deliver value across NA overhead spend
• Build strong supplier partnerships with clear governance
• Be recognized as a reliable executionfocused people leader

Required Qualifications

• 35 years of strategic sourcing experience (industry agnostic)
• Proven experience managing $40M indirect spend
• Strong working knowledge of formal strategic sourcing processes
• Experience with CLM / P2P systems (Coupa SAP Ariba MRP or similar)
• Ability to lead sourcing events endtoend and partner with crossfunctional stakeholders
• Comfortable operating without signatory authority

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior people leadership experience or leading complex crossfunctional initiatives
• Category exposure to IT Marketing Professional Services Facilities or Transportation
• Experience managing regional suppliers
• Strong supplier relationship management background

Remote Type

Skills to succeed in the role

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.

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