Website CHEP
Founded in Australia in 1945, CHEP is a leading provider of pallet and container pooling services for the Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Consumer Goods, Fresh Food and Manufacturing industries. CHEP provides equipment pooling which is the shared use of high quality standard pallets and co… read morentainers by multiple customers. Pooling is a strategic business option for companies that wish to reduce capital expenditures and improve supply chain operations CHEP offers outstanding, environmentally friendly logistics solutions to customers to help protect their products as they move through the supply chain, by combining superior technology, decades of experience and an unmatched asset base. CHEP has more than 12,500 employees, serving 500,000 customer touch points from offices in over 50 countries. CHEP and our employees have a long standing commitment to the communities that we live and work in and are proud to provide financial assistance and employee volunteers through local programs. CHEP is a member of the Australian-based Brambles Group. Brambles is a supply-chain logistics company operating in more than 50 countries, primarily through the CHEP and IFCO brands. The Group specialises in the pooling of unit-load equipment and associated services, focusing on the outsourced management of pallets, crates and containers. 7 Westville Rd Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, 3630, ZA
CHEP is looking for a highly skilled, strategic and agile Procurement Manager to help shape the future of procurement across our AMET region. If you’re passionate about strategic sourcing, supplier performance, continuous improvement, and thrive in shifting, competitive environments — this is your opportunity to make a real regional impact.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
Execute sourcing strategies across spend categories to ensure value creation, cost optimization, and risk management.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring high levels of performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Lead contract negotiations and manage supplier agreements, ensuring that contracts are aligned with global procurement policies.
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, etc.) to ensure procurement aligns with business objectives.
Monitor and report on supplier performance, implementing KPIs and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality goods and services.
Manage cost reduction initiatives and identify areas for further cost efficiency and improvement across procurement categories.
Ensure compliance with all procurement policies and regulatory requirements, providing guidance on governance and best practices.
Support the implementation of global and regional procurement strategies, ensuring alignment with long-term business goals
What You’ll Lead
Development and execution of regional category strategies and sourcing plans
Supplier negotiations, commercial governance and KPI performance management
Driving Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) improvements and continuous improvement
Ensure supplier adoption of procurement systems & tools (Coupa, Zycus)
Strengthen procurement’s influence across Operations, Supply Chain, and other business stakeholders
Who You Are
A strategic procurement professional with 8–10 years’ experience in FMCG, Manufacturing or Distribution environments
Skilled in complex negotiations, supplier management and multi‑country category execution
Comfortable influencing stakeholders in environments where procurement maturity is developing
Agile, collaborative, confident and able to challenge respectfully
Strong communicator with high commercial acumen
Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or Operations (required)
CIPS (advantageous)
Apply via company website ( http://global.chep.com ) or
brambles.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com