Senior Analyst, Global Raw Materials Logistics And Transportation

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 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

This position is a hybrid role that requires the Senior Analyst to work in the office 2-3 days a week.

Position Purpose:

This position will be a part of the Raw Materials Procurement Team and will be responsible for planning, analyzing, executing, optimizing and measuring key transportation opportunities for inbound and outbound for both international and domestic transport. This will require responsibility and coordination throughout the entire supply chain utilizing strong industry knowledge to identify optimization opportunities to reduce costs and maximize carrier and supplier performance. This individual will be responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels of Raw Materials. They will also be responsible for analyzing data to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Building and maintaining relationships with all domestic and international carriers

• Responsible for tracking shipments and negotiating Incoterms

• Monitor all inventory levels to ensure timely delivery and maintain all metrics for performance

• Report raw material shipment tracking details on a daily basis giving maximum visibility of the inbound supply chain to internal customers

• Balance Raw Materials within service center network

• Perform root cause analysis of service failures, developing plans to reduce/eliminate these occurrences and reporting finding/solutions with recommendations to Management

• Creates and analyzes KPIs and metrics to support the business

• Creating routing guidelines for all freight movement and updating appropriately to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency in the Supply Chain

• Coordinate shipping instructions with overseas and domestic suppliers, customs brokers, transporters and freight forwarders approving exceptions to Supply Chain guidelines

• Support Asset Recovery for all international movements in regard to transportation costs and establishing supply chains in accordance with ISPM 15 regulations

• Continual analysis of CHEP Supply Chain driving out inefficiencies and costs

• Expedites critical issues and manages supplier and carrier information for on time delivery schedule, communicating with Sourcing, Planning and Operations

• Facilitates communication between CHEP contracted carriers and CHEP suppliers for efficiencies on booking, loading and routing CHEP freight correctly

• Enhances bottom-line results through the effective negotiation, management, communication, and follow-up of detention and demurrage opportunities

• Coordinates with Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, and Operations within CHEP globally to derive a comprehensive, service-oriented, lowest landed cost transportation solution for CHEP

• Support Decarbonization/Sustainability initiatives

• Serve as a resource for operations and procurement sourcing. This includes but is not limited to providing reports, data related information, knowledge of systems

• Drives BVA through the identification, recommendation, bidding, and implementation of alternative sourcing initiatives including, but not limited to, intermodal and barging solutions

Measures:

• Service levels

• Entry accuracy

• Freight, Demurrage, and Detention costs

• Grounding container costs

• Storage costs

• Focused on servicing internal and external customers

• Driving Savings both Globally and for CHEP USA

• Identifying gaps in the supply chain process

Authority/Decision Making:

• Authorized to resolve customer problems and issues

• Recommend the use of new carriers and forwarders to Senior Manager

• Recommend changes to supply chain

• Recommend changes to SOPs and Work Instructions

Key Contacts:

Internal:

• Procurement planning team

• Sourcing

• Finance

• Sales

• Asset Recovery

• Various program members

External:

• Freight Forwarders

• Ocean Carriers, Truckload Carriers

• USDA

• Global CHEP Regions

• Brambles CBU’s

• CBP

Qualifications:

• BS in Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent experience

• 5-10 years of experience in International Transportation or Supply Chain Analytics

Experience:

• Detailed knowledge of the international transportation industry including ocean, rail, barge, drayage, FCL, LCL, and airfreight

• Knowledge of standard transportation import and export procedures and US DOT requirements

• Advanced experience with international transportation pricing methods and practices, customs entry processes and brokerage/clearance requirements preferred

• Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial terms for both master transportation agreements and ad hoc projects with freight forwarders, NVOCCs, customs brokers and steam ship lines

• Fundamental understanding of CHEP Global Operations and business segments preferred

• Thorough understanding of the CHEP Network pallet flows and seasonality preferred

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of business rules and processes

• Good problem solving, organization, and time management skills

• Customer service oriented and able to handle large volumes of inquiries

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), SAP R/3 and Business Warehouse

Languages:

Essential - English & Portuguese

Desirable - Spanish

Preferred Education

Preferred Level of Work Experience

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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