Supply Chain Optimization Manager

Brambles; Lombardia; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

SC optimization

Stakeholder management

Advanced analytics

Excel & PowerPoint

Data visualization

Python/R

Outils

Llamasoft

Optilogic

Power BI

SQL

Description du poste

Description

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Analyze high-volume, complex data from multiple sources, using advanced tools and techniques to generate meaningful insights.
• Develop and deliver sophisticated visualizations, dashboards, and reports that translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders.
• Present findings and recommendations, simplifying complex analyses to provide clear and actionable insights that support business objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams at all levels to standardize data analysis processes and improve data capture practices.
• Use advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to perform deep-dive analysis and generate forward-looking insights.
• Identify opportunities for digital transformation and develop innovative solutions to improve data capture, visualization, and reporting processes.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of data by working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership, leveraging data insights to drive business growth, enhance decision-making, and support long-term success.

Supply Chain Optimization Manager

Location: Flexible across Europe

Type: Full-time, Permanent

As a SupplyChain Optimization Manager,you will play a critical role in shaping strategic supply chain decisions through advanced network optimization modelling and analytics. Working within a highly technical team, you will develop and maintain optimization models that evaluate complex supply chain scenarios, identify cost and service improvement opportunities, and support evidence-based decision making across the business.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, you will translate sophisticated modelling outputs into clear, actionable recommendations. This role combines deep analytical expertise with strong business partnering capability, requiring someone who can confidently communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

You will also drive continuous improvement across modelling approaches, automation, and analytical capabilities, helping the organisation identify smarter, more innovative ways to optimise its network and improve performance.

What You'll Do

• Build, maintain and enhance supply chain network optimization models using specialist optimisation software to evaluate strategic and operational scenarios.
• Analyse 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.

What We're Looking For

• Experience with Supply Chain Optimization software is essential, experience using Llamasoft, Optilogic highly advantageous.
• Proven experience building and maintaining complex supply chain, network, logistics or optimisation models and translating analytical outputs into actionable recommendations.
• Strong communication and senior stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing Directors, Country Managers and executive-level stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience creating executive-level presentations and data-driven business cases.

Why Join Brambles?

• Influence strategic supply chain decisions across a global organisation.
• Work closely with senior supply chain leaders and decision-makers across multiple regions.
• Lead impactful network optimisation projects that drive measurable business value.
• Help shape the future of optimisation, analytics and automation capabilities.
• Join a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced optimisation professional who enjoys combining technical modelling expertise with commercial insight and stakeholder influence to solve complex supply chain challenges at scale.

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptabilité, Analyse de régression, Analytique des données, Capacité à assumer la responsabilité, Empathie, Expérimentation, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (PBI), Outils SQL, Pensée critique, Programmation R, Python (langage de programmation), Tableau (logiciel), Travail d'équipe, Understand Customers, Visualisation de données

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.