Supply Chain Project Manager - Network Optimisation (2 Year FTC)

Brambles / CHEP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 15%

Car allowance

Share scheme

Private healthcare

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Pension contribution 10%

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CHEP UKI is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager - Network Optimisation to lead high-profile transformation programmes within the Midlands. This 24-month fixed-term opportunity focuses on delivering strategic manufacturing and network improvements that support growth, resilience and efficiency across the UK network.

This role is highly visible, requiring effective stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration and hands-on delivery to ensure operational readiness and business

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex projects in SCM or manufacturing.
• Experience leading change, transformation and network optimisation.
• Strong stakeholder management across functions and levels.
• Experience with third-party suppliers and partners.
• PRINCE2, APM PMQ or PMP will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead major supply chain and manufacturing transformation projects from planning through to implementation.
• Deliver network optimisation initiatives to improve operational efficiency, service and resilience.
• Work closely with third-party manufacturing partners and subcontractors to support project delivery and implementation.
• Drive operational readiness activities to support network changes and manufacturing transitions.
• Ensure business continuity throughout project delivery and implementation phases.
• Manage project governance, milestones, budgets and risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, HR and Engineering.
• Support network strategy development through analysis, recommendations and implementation planning.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Third-party collaboration

Governance & risk management

Commercial awareness

Strategic thinking

Multi-workstream delivery

PRINCE2 / PMP / APM

Education

Degree in Supply Chain or related

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 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

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Key Responsibilities May Include:

Lead the planning and execution of projects, ensuring key milestones and project goals are met. Collaborate with Program/portfolio management teams to align projects with business strategies and objectives. Agree and manage project governance, including Steering Committees and Sponsorship Groups, ensuring timely decisions and follow-ups. Oversee the execution of change management strategies, including training rollouts and communication plans. Manage project dependencies, ensuring alignment with BAU activities and other projects in the portfolio. Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, summarizing progress, priorities, and key decisions. Ensure adherence to PMO governance, implementing standardized tools and processes to maintain compliance and quality control. Manage project budgets, ensuring accurate financial tracking and reporting. Oversee the transition of solutions to business-as-usual support, ensuring smooth handover and operational readiness. Conduct lessons learned sessions to identify areas for improvement and share best practices across the organization. Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, resolving issues, and driving project success. Contribute wider awareness and understanding of effective project management across the wider team enhancing the organisations project management capabilities.

Supply Chain Project Manager - Network Optimisation (2 Year FTC)
Location: Midlands (Hybrid Working)
Type: Full Time, Fixed-Term Contract (24 Months)

Lead major supply chain transformation projects and help shape the future manufacturing network.

CHEP is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Project Manager - Network Optimisation to join the UKI Supply Chain team during an exciting period of transformation. This 24-month fixed-term opportunity will focus on delivering strategic manufacturing and network optimisation projects that support the future growth, resilience and efficiency of our UK network.

This is a highly visible role with responsibility for managing complex operational change programmes, ensuring operational readiness and business continuity, and working closely with internal stakeholders and third-party manufacturing partners to deliver critical transformation initiatives. If you're passionate about project delivery, supply chain transformation and turning strategy into action, we'd love to hear from you.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering complex projects within manufacturing, supply chain, logistics or operational environments.
• Experience leading operational change, business transformation, network optimisation or site transition programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multiple functions and levels.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers, subcontract manufacturers or outsourced operational partners.
• Strong project planning, governance and risk management capability.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting business cases and investment decisions.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery.
• Resilient, organised and comfortable managing multiple workstreams in fast-paced environments.
• Project management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM PMQ, PMP or equivalent preferred.
• Degree qualified in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business or a related discipline is advantageous.
• Lean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement certifications would be beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead major supply chain and manufacturing transformation projects from planning through to implementation.
• Deliver network optimisation initiatives that improve operational efficiency, service and resilience.
• Work closely with third-party manufacturing partners and subcontractors to support project delivery and implementation.
• Drive operational readiness activities to support network changes and manufacturing transitions.
• Ensure business continuity throughout project delivery and implementation phases.
• Manage project governance, milestones, budgets and risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, HR and Engineering.
• Support network strategy development through analysis, recommendations and implementation planning.

Why Join CHEP?

• Opportunity to lead high-profile transformation programmes with significant business impact.
• Ownership of projects from concept and business case development through to implementation and stabilisation.
• Opportunity to work with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners to shape the future network.
• A clearly defined programme of transformational work with tangible and lasting outcomes.
• High levels of autonomy, visibility and influence across the business.

What's In It For You?

• Certified Top 17 Global Employers
• Annual bonus (typically 15%) based on company and individual performance
• Car allowance
• Generous Share Scheme
• Private healthcare (family cover)
• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday + statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 additional days
• 10% company pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

About CHEP

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organisation on earth. As a global leader in supply chain solutions, we work with many of the world's leading brands to create smarter, more sustainable supply chains.

Join us and play a key role in delivering transformation projects that will shape the future of our UKI manufacturing network.

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote
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Skills to succeed in the role

Budget Management, Change Leadership, Change Management, Coaching, Collaboration, Disruptive Thinking, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Issue Management, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Mentorship, Motivating Teams, Prioritization, Project Delivery, Project Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Self-Awareness, Strategic Planning

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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