Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead — Hybrid

CHEP; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Benefits Day 1

401K match

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Life insurance

Hybrid work

Job summary

CHEP is seeking a strategic procurement professional to manage a broad indirect spend portfolio across North America in a hybrid role based in Orlando, FL or Atlanta, GA. You will drive cost savings, supplier innovation and strong partnerships with operations, finance and supply chain.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of procurement experience, a business degree, and relevant certifications. This role supports U.S. and Canada with a focus on category management and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of procurement experience
• Business degree or equivalent
• CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, CGPP certifications preferred
• Knowledge of the CHEP business is desirable

Responsibilities

• Execute category strategies aligned with regional and global procurement priorities
• Conduct thorough market research to identify new suppliers, drive competitive advantage, and enhance supplier diversity
• Lead the qualification and onboarding of new suppliers in compliance with global procurement standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, and supply chain, to ensure cohesive and effective sourcing processes engaging stakeholders early to understand business requirements and integrate them into procurement strategies
• Apply category management techniques to help manage supplier negotiations, optimize pricing, and establish long-term supplier relationships that deliver value beyond cost savings, including innovation and quality improvements
• Monitor and manage supplier performance using key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Organize regular supplier reviews to ensure consistent delivery of products/services in alignment with business needs and procurement standards
• Lead the preparation and execution of Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Requests for Quotation (RFQ) processes, ensuring best practices are followed for each sourcing event and that data is captured accurately within procurement systems such as COUPA
• Ensure that all procurement activities are compliant with internal controls, company policies, and external regulations. Proactively identify risks related to supply continuity, contract management, and supplier performance, escalating concerns as needed
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the procurement cycle, focusing on cost reduction, enhanced supplier collaboration, and streamlined procurement activities
• Contribute to the development of procurement tools and processes that enhance efficiency and visibility across the supply chain. Indirect Procurement categories tend to be complex with varying stakeholder needs, significant external spend and key relationships up to and including executive level. This role will drive value through ensuring the commercial elements of spend in the assigned indirect categories are executed brilliantly with our vendors.

Skills

Procurement experience

Category management

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Procurement Certification (CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, CGPP)

Tools

Coupa

Procurement Systems

Job description

CHEP is seeking a strategic procurement professional to manage a broad indirect spend portfolio across North America in a hybrid role based in Orlando, FL or Atlanta, GA. You will drive cost savings, supplier innovation and strong partnerships with operations, finance and supply chain.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of procurement experience, a business degree, and relevant certifications. This role supports U.S. and Canada with a focus on category management and risk mitigation.