Director Strategic Initiatives Jobs in Decatur, GA

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 ourHybrid Work Model.

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a senior procurement leader to build and lead our Strategic Sourcing approach for ThirdParty Co-Manufacturing (3PLs) across the Americas. This is a highly visible role with a mandate to transform how we partner with external service providers-shifting from transactional contracting to longterm, valuecreating partnerships.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• 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 - Americas - Co-Manufacturing

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

Travel: 30%

The Opportunity

We are seeking a senior procurement leader to build and lead our Strategic Sourcing approach for ThirdParty Logistics (3PLs) across the Americas. This is a highly visible role with a mandate to transform how we partner with external service providers-shifting from transactional contracting to longterm, valuecreating 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.

Direct Reports: 2

What You'll Do

• Lead endtoend strategic sourcing and contract negotiations for 3PL and outsourced service providers across the Americas
• Build collaborative, longterm 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
• Lead and develop a small, geographically distributed sourcing team

What You Bring

• Seniorlevel experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management
• Demonstrated success negotiating outsourced industrial, manufacturing, or other 3PL services
• Experience operating in complex, multicountry 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

What Success Looks Like

• 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

Remote TypeHybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the roleCategory 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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