Director, Strategic Sourcing 3PL

CHEP

Director of Strategic Sourcing leading third-party logistics partnerships at CHEP enhancing efficiency and sustainability. Managing procurement strategies across North and Latin America within a hybrid work model.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the execution of procurement strategies for the region/function, integrating global initiatives into regional and functional contexts.
Design, manage, and continuously improve procurement strategies, ensuring they are aligned with the organization's goals and the external market environment.
Develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Champion the development of procurement professionals and drive the function towards "best-in-class" standards.
Oversee the execution of the high value and strategic supplier relationship management.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to ensure consistent value delivery, compliance, and innovation.
Identify, unlock, and deliver cost savings opportunities across procurement categories.
Drive initiatives for hard cost reduction, total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements, and process efficiencies that enhance procurement’s contribution to the business.
Redesign and refresh category strategies, ensuring alignment with market trends and business needs.
Develop and implement best-in-class sourcing approaches, including market analysis, supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management across all categories.
Act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership teams, engaging with functional/regional leaders to understand operational needs, ensuring procurement initiatives meet or exceed business objectives.
Ensure procurement processes adhere to corporate policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
Develop risk mitigation strategies for procurement activities and ensure a robust compliance framework is in place.
Establish and track procurement performance metrics, ensuring alignment with global procurement objectives.
Regularly report on key performance indicators (KPIs), such as cost savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, and risk management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior-level experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management
Demonstrated success negotiating outsourced industrial, manufacturing, or other 3PL services
Experience operating in complex, multi-country environments
Strong commercial judgment, negotiation skills, and stakeholder influence in a 3PL environment
Ability to lead through change and operate effectively in ambiguity
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or procurement certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Maximum work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement strategiesstrategic sourcingsupplier relationship managementcost savingstotal cost of ownershipmarket analysissupplier selectionnegotiationcontract managementperformance metrics

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcontinuous improvementcommercial judgmentnegotiation skillsstakeholder influenceability to lead through changeoperating in ambiguity

Certifications

procurement certificationBachelor’s degreeadvanced degree