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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.\nWhat 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.\nJob Description\nKey Responsibilities May Include:\nAnalyze high-volume, complex data from multiple sources, using advanced tools and techniques to generate meaningful insights.\nDevelop and deliver sophisticated visualizations, dashboards, and reports that translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders.\nPresent findings and recommendations, simplifying complex analyses to provide clear and actionable insights that support business objectives.\nPartner with cross-functional teams at all levels to standardize data analysis processes and improve data capture practices.\nUse advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to perform deep-dive analysis and generate forward-looking insights.\nIdentify opportunities for digital transformation and develop innovative solutions to improve data capture, visualization, and reporting processes.\nEnsure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of data by working closely with internal and external stakeholders.\nProvide strategic guidance to senior leadership, leveraging data insights to drive business growth, enhance decision-making, and support long-term success.\nSupply Chain Optimization Manager\nLocation: Flexible across Europe\nType: Full-time, Permanent\nAs a Supply Chain Optimization Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping strategic supply chain decisions through advanced network optimization modelling and analytics. Working within a highly technical team, you will develop and maintain optimization models that evaluate complex supply chain scenarios, identify cost and service improvement opportunities, and support evidence-based decision making across the business.\nWorking closely with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, you will translate sophisticated modelling outputs into clear, actionable recommendations. This role combines deep analytical expertise with strong business partnering capability, requiring someone who can confidently communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nYou will also drive continuous improvement across modelling approaches, automation, and analytical capabilities, helping the organisation identify smarter, more innovative ways to optimise its network and improve performance.\nWhat You'll Do\nBuild, maintain and enhance supply chain network optimization models using specialist optimisation software to evaluate strategic and operational scenarios.\nAnalyse complex data sets and run multiple model scenarios, adjusting key parameters to assess network performance, cost, service and capacity impacts.\nPresent model outputs, recommendations and business cases to senior stakeholders, including Supply Chain Directors, Country Managers and VP-level leaders, translating technical findings into clear business insights.\nDevelop compelling presentations and reports that support recommendations with robust data analysis and enable informed decision-making.\nIdentify opportunities to improve modelling methodologies, automation, reporting capabilities and optimisation processes through innovative approaches and new technologies.\nWhat We're Looking For\nExperience with Supply Chain Optimization software is essential, experience using Llamasoft, Optilogic highly advantageous.\nProven experience building and maintaining complex supply chain, network, logistics or optimisation models and translating analytical outputs into actionable recommendations.\nStrong communication and senior stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing Directors, Country Managers and executive-level stakeholders.\nAdvanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience creating executive-level presentations and data-driven business cases.\nWhy Join Brambles?\nInfluence strategic supply chain decisions across a global organisation.\nWork closely with senior supply chain leaders and decision-makers across multiple regions.\nLead impactful network optimisation projects that drive measurable business value.\nHelp shape the future of optimisation, analytics and automation capabilities.\nJoin a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.\nThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced optimisation professional who enjoys combining technical modelling expertise with commercial insight and stakeholder influence to solve complex supply chain challenges at scale.\nReady to Apply?\nSubmit your up to date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you!\nBrambles is an inclusive employer. We want every candidate to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process, and while at work. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.\nRemote Type\nHybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the role\nAdaptability, Critical Thinking, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Empathy, Experimentation, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (PBI), Python (Programming Language), Regression Analysis, R Programming, SQL Tools, Tableau (Software), Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand CustomersWe 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.\nIndividuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. 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