Head of Manufacturing Strategy

Director, Strategic Sourcing 3PL – Americas - Co-Manufacturing

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. 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.

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. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Location: CHEP HQ in Midtown Atlanta (Preferred) or greater Orlando area - Hybrid in office

Travel: 30%

This is a highly visible role with a mandate to transform how we partner with external service providers—shifting from transactional contracting to long-term, value-creating partnerships.

This role plays a critical part in strengthening operational resilience, improving cost and performance outcomes, and supporting sustainable growth across North and Latin America.

Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing and contract negotiations for 3PL and outsourced service providers across the Americas

Build collaborative, long-term supplier partnerships focused on cost, quality, productivity, and service performance

Reduce supplier concentration risk by identifying and onboarding new partners

Establish governance models, KPIs, and performance management frameworks

Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and Sustainability teams

Demonstrated success negotiating outsourced industrial, manufacturing, or other 3PL services

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; Strong, trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders and external providers

Improved contract structures that enable flexibility, resilience, and value creation

Clear visibility and control of supplier performance across regions

A sourcing model that supports growth while reducing operational and financial risk

Category Strategy, Coaching, Contract Management, Cost Management, Cross-Functional Work, Disruptive Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Leading Change, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Market Analysis, Mentorship, Prioritization, Procurement Strategies, Procurement Systems, Responsible Sourcing, Risk Management, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Management, Supplier Performance Management (PM)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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