CHEP is the global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com.
We are looking for candidates for the position of:
Location: Katowice with travel to plant sites in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia and Croatia
The purpose of the role is to optimize labor, material & equipment resources to ensure CHEP products are repaired to a high quality criteria & available to meet the customers’ demands. Contract Management of Pallet Operations and Carrier
Responsibilities:
- Manage Plants‘ locations, operations, and third-parties to ensure effectiveness, cost efficiency and quality of Plants
- Manage third parties to ensure that the check and repair process is maintained according to plan & quality criteria;
- Control storage, stock rotation, stock levels, forklift truck activity to ensure appropriate capacity at Plants
- Ensure that all Plant activity complies with current H&S legislation;
- Measure performance against clear standards – performance reporting on KPIs;
- Represent the Operations function and actively contribute to creation of country strategic business plan
- Build strong relationships based on cooperation with other Teams;
- Participate in current department projects and other tasks as delegated by the Manager.
- Stay aware of transportation industry changes via visits to key carrier sites, customer visits, attending industry conferences and developing a communication network of industry representatives
- Supplier relationship management with carriers via review meetings and continuous monitoring tracking
- Track, manage and challenge carrier performances including rates, capacity and service commitments
- Manage escalation of Supplier Service complaints to support on resolution, escalations and triggers and supports Service audits
- Local customer collaboration negotiation to develop CHEP and customer network and develop the understanding of customer transport sourcing needs
- Manage monthly / quarterly meetings with carriers including developing Top to Top relationship
What we offer to you:
- Work in challenging, developing environment in regional structures
- Opportunity for professional growth and personal development within international environment
- Competitive salary, annual bonus and benefits package
- Comfortable working environment
What we expect is that you have experience with:
- 5 years management in Operations & Quality
- Lead & achieve results in pan-European, multi-site environment,
- Multi-lingual teams & blue-collar sites knowledge
- Negotiation and contract background
- Extensive experience with budget management
- Previous logistics/supply chain/distribution/shipping experience
- Supply Chain background is an advantage
What qualifications, skills and knowledge we expect from you:
- Bachelors/ Master degree in Engineering, Business or equivalent
- Fluent English
- Computer: M/soft Office tools,
- Personal: energetic; relationship builder, team leader & player, decision maker, strategic & critical thinker, excellent communicator & organiser; worked successfully in matrix structure
- Technical competencies to include: transportation contract structure, project planning and development, budget management, procurement, information technologies, experience with analysis and design of supply chain solutions
- Knowledgeable on the regulatory and legal aspects of rates and economics of transportation services, costs, operations, customs and negotiations in the area of responsibility
- Business competencies to include cost-benefit analysis, negotiation
