At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global procurement strategies and mentor a high-performing team to drive excellence.
- Company: Join CHEP, a leader in sustainable logistics with a global presence.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to innovation and ethical practices.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global sustainability while advancing your career in procurement.
- Qualifications: Experience in global procurement and strong stakeholder management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 120000 £ per year.
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.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Lead the execution of procurement strategies for the region/function, integrating global initiatives into regional and functional contexts.
- Design, manage, and continuously improve procurement strategies, ensuring they are aligned with the organization's goals and the external market environment.
- Develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the execution of high value and strategic supplier relationship management.
- Identify, unlock, and deliver cost savings opportunities across procurement categories.
- Redesign and refresh category strategies, ensuring alignment with market trends and business needs.
- Act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership teams, engaging with functional/regional leaders to understand operational needs.
- Ensure procurement processes adhere to corporate policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Establish and track procurement performance metrics, ensuring alignment with global procurement objectives.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree or MBA.
- Certification as MCIPS is desirable.
- Strong IT Category, Technology or commodity management experience as Global Procurement Director (150Mio+$ spend).
- Multiple years’ experience within a large international business.
- Experience managing Senior stakeholders at global scale (ITLT/ C-suite).
- Cost & financial management.
- Supplier management.
- English is a must have – fluency in Spanish is an advantage.
- Knowledge within the category across multiple industries and subcategories.
Skills to succeed in the role:
- Category Strategy
- Coaching
- Contract Management
- Cost Management
- Cross-Functional Work
- Disruptive Thinking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Feedback
- Inclusive Leadership
- Influencing
- Leading Change
- Leading Customer Centric Teams
- Market Analysis
- Mentorship
- Prioritization
- Procurement Strategies
- Procurement Systems
- Responsible Sourcing
- Risk Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Strategic Thinking
- Supplier Management
- Supplier Performance Management (PM)
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.
