Strategic Lumber Sourcing Leader, Americas

Brambles USA Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Brambles USA Inc, operating as CHEP, is seeking a senior strategic sourcing leader to guide lumber procurement across North and South America. The role demands strategic thinking, stakeholder influence and a focus on cost, quality, resilience and sustainability.

You will lead a dispersed team, build strategic supplier partnerships, and translate market insights into actionable sourcing strategies that align with business priorities and responsible sourcing commitments.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or direct materials.
• Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies in complex manufacturing or commodity environments.
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing teams across multiple locations, countries or cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of procurement strategies for the Americas region, aligning with global initiatives.
• Design and improve procurement strategies to meet business goals and market conditions.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing procurement team across the Americas.
• Oversee supplier relationships, drive cost savings and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure procurement contributes to value, quality and resilience.

Job description

Brambles USA Inc, operating as CHEP, is seeking a senior strategic sourcing leader to guide lumber procurement across North and South America. The role demands strategic thinking, stakeholder influence and a focus on cost, quality, resilience and sustainability.

You will lead a dispersed team, build strategic supplier partnerships, and translate market insights into actionable sourcing strategies that align with business priorities and responsible sourcing commitments.