Senior Supply Chain Optimization Lead - Hybrid Remote

Brambles; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brambles is seeking a Supply Chain Optimization Manager to shape strategic decisions through advanced network optimization modelling and analytics across a European scope. You will develop and maintain optimization models, evaluate scenarios, and support evidence-based decisions with senior stakeholders.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will translate complex modelling outputs into clear business recommendations, drive automation, and improve data capture and reporting capabilities to

Qualifications

• Experience with supply chain optimization software is essential, with Llamasoft or Optilogic a plus.
• Proven track record building and maintaining complex optimization models and translating outputs into business insights.
• Strong communication and senior stakeholder management skills, able to influence Directors and Country Managers.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for executives-ready presentations.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and enhance supply chain network optimization models using specialist optimisation software to evaluate strategic and operational scenarios.
• Analyze complex data sets and run multiple model scenarios, adjusting key parameters to assess network performance, cost, service and capacity impacts.
• Present model outputs, recommendations and business cases to senior stakeholders, including Supply Chain Directors, Country Managers and VP-level leaders, translating technical findings into clear business insights.
• Develop compelling presentations and reports that support recommendations with robust data analysis and enable informed decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve modelling methodologies, automation, reporting capabilities and optimisation processes through innovative approaches and new technologies.

Skills

SC optimization

Stakeholder management

Advanced analytics

Excel & PowerPoint

Data visualization

Python/R

Tools

Llamasoft

Optilogic

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Brambles is seeking a Supply Chain Optimization Manager to shape strategic decisions through advanced network optimization modelling and analytics across a European scope. You will develop and maintain optimization models, evaluate scenarios, and support evidence-based decisions with senior stakeholders.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will translate complex modelling outputs into clear business recommendations, drive automation, and improve data capture and reporting capabilities to