Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst

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.

• →Develop and execute category strategies aligned with regional and global procurement priorities, leveraging market analysis to optimize supplier selection and performance.
• →Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• →Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities within assigned categories to meet annual savings targets and drive value for the business.
• →Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business needs and ensure early involvement in the sourcing process.
• →Monitor supplier performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and address gaps to improve quality, delivery, and cost efficiency.
• →Ensure procurement activities adhere to governance, ethical sourcing practices, and sustainability objectives while supporting audit and compliance requirements.
• →Provide regular reporting and analytics on procurement performance, including spend analysis, cost savings, and supplier performance metrics.
• →Collaborate with global category managers and cross-functional teams to leverage scale, align strategies, and drive procurement initiatives effectively.

• Identify, develop and innovate transformative initiatives within the EU Strategic Sourcing team.
• Help to select the appropriate tools / technology to support strategic programs.
• Take a lead role in the review and development of working processes related to Transport supplier.
• Ongoing management and maintenance of those processes and tools.
• Provide Strategic project support to the Strategic Sourcing team, and Global Office. Act as a pivot between the two teams.
• Promote collaboration between Strategic Sourcing staff and other functions i.e. Supply Chain, Finance and IT

• Development & maintenance of the risk register.
• Oversee the execution and ongoing management of the supplier assessment and evaluation process.
• Development of Sourcing Optimization tools for use in decision making.
• Ensure that all elements of SPRM and CLM are embedded within the supplier base.
• Process and system development related to key projects like risk, SPRM, CLM etc.
• Management and GAP analysis of SOPs related to 3PL’s.
• Lead on tasks related to 3PL’s and co-ordination of workflow within wider team to ensure tasks are carried out according to process and compliance.
• Completion of projects and lead within Cost Disruption Program.
• Delivery of individual and team budget targets.
  

• University education / degree.

• At least 3-5 years of experience within a Procurement / Supply Chain environment.
• Experience of SAP.
• Knowledge of Purchasing Software Systems.

• Microsoft Office proficient with excellent Excel / Power Bi / Visio preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• SAP, Coupa, SRM or other purchasing systems knowledge required.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Process driven.
• Presence and confidence around Senior stakeholders both internal and external to Brambles.
• People management.
• Supplier Performance Relationship Experience.
• Negotiation skills preferred.

• English.
• Other European language would be a plus.