Hybrid Indirect Procurement Lead – Strategy & Savings

Brambles; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & annual bonus

Benefits Day 1

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Vision, disability & life insurance

Tuition reimbursement, parental leave,

Childcare assistance

Profit sharing

Job summary

Brambles, with its CHEP brand, is seeking a strategic procurement professional for a hybrid role based in Orlando, FL, supporting indirect spend across the US and Canada. You will drive category strategies, onboard suppliers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cost savings and value while ensuring compliance with global procurement standards.

The role emphasizes supplier management, market research, and process improvements, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of procurement experience.
• Business degree or equivalent.
• Procurement certification (CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, CGPP, etc) may be preferred.
• Experience with supplier management and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Execute category strategies aligned with regional/global priorities.
• Identify new suppliers through market research to drive competition and supplier diversity.
• Onboard new suppliers in line with global procurement standards.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and supply chain to integrate requirements into procurement strategies.
• Apply category management to negotiate, optimize pricing, and develop long-term supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and conduct regular reviews.
• Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ processes and ensure data is captured in COUPA and other systems.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and external regulations.
• Identify process improvements to reduce costs and improve collaboration across procurement activities.

Skills

Adaptability

Contract Management

Cost Management

Empathy

Experimentation

Procurement Strategies

Procurement Systems

Responsible Sourcing

Risk Management

Supplier Management

Supplier Performance Management

Taking Ownership

Teamwork

Understand Customers

Education

Business degree or equivalent

Tools

COUPA

Job description

Brambles, with its CHEP brand, is seeking a strategic procurement professional for a hybrid role based in Orlando, FL, supporting indirect spend across the US and Canada. You will drive category strategies, onboard suppliers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cost savings and value while ensuring compliance with global procurement standards.

The role emphasizes supplier management, market research, and process improvements, with travel up to 10%.