CHEP

Procurement

• 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.

Director, Strategic Sourcing 3PL