Manager, Procurement - Inventory Planning

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

Join CHEP as a Manager, Procurement Inventory Planning and take ownership of strategic procurement, inventory optimization, and demand planning across a vast North American network of 140+ service centers. This is a high-impact opportunity for a results-driven supply chain professional to lead sourcing initiatives, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive cost, efficiency, and operational excellence on a continental scale.

Position Purpose:

This role is responsible for the implementation, optimization, execution, KPI tracking, maintenance and improvements around procurement initiatives; vertical integration (VI) of raw materials and operation process improvements from a procurement perspective. Additional responsibilities will be demand planning, sourcing execution, and purchase order guidance of CapEx NPM lumber and OpEx repair lumber across the entire network to include the U.S., Canada and Latin America sourcing and demand.  This includes the optimization, planning and execution of the lumber needs for the entire plant and supplier network throughout North America to optimize supplier usage and inventory efficiency to drive the delivered cost of lumber and pallets to exceed budgeted objectives.

This position will guide the daily lumber planning with the optimal source points for each of the 140+ service centers across the network to ensure volume allocation and demand meet the business needs and ensure that the source points for the lumber is at the optimal level to meet or exceed the Weighted Average Cost OpEx budget. In addition, the position will also be responsible for the planning and execution around the CapEx requests for NPM on a quarterly basis working directly with the S&OP team to ensure compliance within given demand and forecasts.

What You Will Do

Major/Key Accountabilities:

• To ensure timely execution of monthly and daily planning needs for the business

• Partner with S&OP team to guarantee alignment between forecasts, demand and daily execution match the planning and daily PO requirements

• Liaison between Internal stakeholders (Business), Suppliers, IT, Procurement organization, Vendors, and Sawmills to ensure efficiencies across operations

• Communicate change with key internal and external stakeholders

• Train, mentor, keep informed Procurement Ops members and stakeholders updated on progress and changes

• Tracking and reporting of critical KPIs

What You Will Bring

Qualifications:

• Procurement Planning and Demand experience preferred

• Project Management Certified, Lean Six Sigma Certified ideal

• Optimization experience preferred

• Java Script/coding experience preferred

• BS in Supply Chain and Engineering preferred.  BS in Business Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience acceptable

Experience:

• 5 - 10 years of procurement planning and demand experience in operations

• Demonstrated successful experience implementing and managing operational projects

• Experience in multi-facility, international organizations, and working across multiple time zones

• Experience in diverse multi-cultural, corporate cultures

• Demonstrated results-driven approach

• Demonstrated strong problem solving, analytics, and leadership skills

• Demonstrated managing conflict and negotiating commitments to achieve the end goal

• Demonstrated strong understanding of corporate internal organizations, processes and technologies required by the role

• Demonstrates strong commercial awareness and understanding of customer business drivers

• Strong communication skills; written and verbal

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to drive standardization of Procurement processes and compliance

Skills and Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge with CHEP operations, planning and demand processes, plant operations, and lumber manufacturing

• Assist in the investigation and resolution of problems; maintain team productivity on department goals and objectives

• Excellent time management skills

• Advanced MS Office skills; expert Excel skills are required

• Ability to manage risk by identifying, quantifying and monitoring potential threats to business operations

• Capable of driving passionate engagement of all stakeholders, use of managerial courage to proactively manage tough stakeholders

• Ability to drive processes and influence

• Must possess drive for excellence and a get-it-done attitude

What To Expect

Scope:

• North America and LATAM

• 140+ Service Centers and a large number of suppliers

• Number of Reports: 1 direct

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, Empathy, Experimentation, 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.

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