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 Description

Are you ready to shape the future of manufacturing? Join us as Senior Procurement Manager for Plant Automation, and play a pivotal role in designing the supplier ecosystem that will power our next-generation, fully automated, touchless CHEP plants.

🔧 What You’ll Do:
Lead the identification, selection, and onboarding of world-class suppliers aligned with our automation and innovation roadmap.
Drive the development and delivery of prototypes that will define the future of our global operations.
Act as the primary liaison with the Process Engineering team to assess feasibility and validate new or alternative technologies.
Collaborate closely with Regional Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality Assurance, and Engineering teams to ensure seamless execution.
Establish and manage a robust vendor governance framework to foster high-performance, long-term supplier partnerships.

🧠 What You Bring:
Proven experience in procurement engineering, supplier development, or automation projects.
Strong technical acumen and the ability to evaluate emerging technologies.
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
A strategic mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

🌱 Why Join Us?
Be at the forefront of global supply chain transformation.
Work with a diverse, forward-thinking team committed to sustainability and innovation.
Enjoy a flexible, empowering work environment with global impact.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Develop and execute sustainable category sourcing strategies for the region/function that align with global and local procurement priorities.
• Act as a champion for strategic sourcing, ensuring that procurement initiatives deliver long-term value and meet organizational needs.
• Lead category management for key spend areas, applying data-driven insights, market intelligence, and advanced procurement techniques to maximize value and minimize risk. Ensure category strategies consider external market factors and emerging trends that could impact business objectives.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with senior business stakeholders, ensuring procurement is involved early in the sourcing process. Leverage procurement’s expertise to align sourcing initiatives with business needs, offering strategic advice that enhances procurement’s role within the organization.
• Lead complex negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and manage pricing strategies. Ensure the implementation of new pricing agreements, manage supplier contracts, and conduct ongoing reviews to ensure compliance with contractual terms.
• Oversee supplier performance management across key categories, ensuring suppliers consistently meet performance, quality, and cost requirements.
• Ensure all procurement activities adhere to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and ethical standards. Develop strategies to minimize supply chain risk, including mitigating supplier risk, financial exposure, and potential disruptions.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the procurement function, ensuring alignment with annual targets. Provide regular updates on procurement performance, cost savings, supplier performance, a