Manager, Procurement - Inventory Planning

CHEP; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Day 1

401K with match

Vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Childcare assistance

Profit sharing

Job summary

CHEP is seeking a Manager, Procurement Inventory Planning to own strategic procurement, inventory optimization, and demand planning for a NA network of 140+ service centers. You will lead sourcing initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive cost efficiency across North America and LATAM.

The role requires strong procurement planning, analytical, and leadership skills with multi-national experience. CHEP offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement planning and demand across multi-site operations.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities and cross-functional collaboration.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement initiatives, KPI tracking and optimization across NA network.
• Coordinate with S&OP, suppliers, and internal teams to align forecasts with execution.
• Lead source-point optimization and inventory planning for lumber and pallet materials.
• Drive standardization of procurement processes and ensure compliance.

Skills

Procurement Planning

Demand Planning

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Education

BS in Supply Chain and Engineering

BS in Business Management or related field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

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 DescriptionJoin CHEP as a Manager, Procurement Inventory Planning and take ownership of strategic procurement, inventory optimization, and demand planning across a vast North American network of 140+ service centers. This is a high-impact opportunity for a results-driven supply chain professional to lead sourcing initiatives, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive cost, efficiency, and operational excellence on a continental scale.Position Purpose:This role is responsible for the implementation, optimization, execution, KPI tracking, maintenance and improvements around procurement initiatives; vertical integration (VI) of raw materials and operation process improvements from a procurement perspective. Additional responsibilities will be demand planning, sourcing execution, and purchase order guidance of CapEx NPM lumber and OpEx repair lumber across the entire network to include the U.S., Canada and Latin America sourcing and demand. This includes the optimization, planning and execution of the lumber needs for the entire plant and supplier network throughout North America to optimize supplier usage and inventory efficiency to drive the delivered cost of lumber and pallets to exceed budgeted objectives.This position will guide the daily lumber planning with the optimal source points for each of the 140+ service centers across the network to ensure volume allocation and demand meet the business needs and ensure that the source points for the lumber is at the optimal level to meet or exceed the Weighted Average Cost OpEx budget. In addition, the position will also be responsible for the planning and execution around the CapEx requests for NPM on a quarterly basis working directly with the S&OP team to ensure compliance within given demand and forecasts.What You Will DoMajor/Key Accountabilities:To ensure timely execution of monthly and daily planning needs for the businessPartner with S&OP team to guarantee alignment between forecasts, demand and daily execution match the planning and daily PO requirementsLiaison between Internal stakeholders (Business), Suppliers, IT, Procurement organization, Vendors, and Sawmills to ensure efficiencies across operationsCommunicate change with key internal and external stakeholdersTrain, mentor, keep informed Procurement Ops members and stakeholders updated on progress and changesTracking and reporting of critical KPIsWhat You Will BringQualifications:Procurement Planning and Demand experience preferredProject Management Certified, Lean Six Sigma Certified idealOptimization experience preferredJava Script/coding experience preferredBS in Supply Chain and Engineering preferred. BS in Business Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience acceptableExperience:5 - 10 years of procurement planning and demand experience in operationsDemonstrated successful experience implementing and managing operational projectsExperience in multi-facility, international organizations, and working across multiple time zonesExperience in diverse multi-cultural, corporate culturesDemonstrated results-driven approachDemonstrated strong problem solving, analytics, and leadership skillsDemonstrated managing conflict and negotiating commitments to achieve the end goalDemonstrated strong understanding of corporate internal organizations, processes and technologies required by the roleDemonstrates strong commercial awareness and understanding of customer business driversStrong communication skills; written and verbalStrong organizational and time management skillsAbility to drive standardization of Procurement processes and complianceSkills and Knowledge:Extensive knowledge with CHEP operations, planning and demand processes, plant operations, and lumber manufacturingAssist in the investigation and resolution of problems; maintain team productivity on department goals and objectivesExcellent time management skillsAdvanced MS Office skills; expert Excel skills are requiredAbility to manage risk by identifying, quantifying and monitoring potential threats to business operationsCapable of driving passionate engagement of all stakeholders, use of managerial courage to proactively manage tough stakeholdersAbility to drive processes and influenceMust possess drive for excellence and a get-it-done attitudeWhat To ExpectScope:North America and LATAM140+ Service Centers and a large number of suppliersNumber of Reports: 1 directWhat We OfferEmployee Package:Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus StructureBenefits Day 1!Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances401K w/ company match (up to 4%)FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more!Remote TypeHybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the roleAdaptability, Empathy, Experimentation, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand CustomersWe 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.Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [e-mail].