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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:\nLead the planning and execution of projects, ensuring key milestones and project goals are met.\nCollaborate with Program/portfolio management teams to align projects with business strategies and objectives.\nAgree and manage project governance, including Steering Committees and Sponsorship Groups, ensuring timely decisions and follow-ups.\nOversee the execution of change management strategies, including training rollouts and communication plans.\nManage project dependencies, ensuring alignment with BAU activities and other projects in the portfolio.\nProvide regular project updates to stakeholders, summarizing progress, priorities, and key decisions.\nEnsure adherence to PMO governance, implementing standardized tools and processes to maintain compliance and quality control.\nManage project budgets, ensuring accurate financial tracking and reporting.\nOversee the transition of solutions to business-as-usual support, ensuring smooth handover and operational readiness.\nConduct lessons learned sessions to identify areas for improvement and share best practices across the organization.\nAct as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, resolving issues, and driving project success.\nContribute wider awareness and understanding of effective project management across the wider team enhancing the organisations project management capabilities.\nSupply Chain Project Manager - Network Optimisation (2 Year FTC)\nLocation: Midlands (Hybrid Working) \nType: Full Time, Fixed-Term Contract (24 Months)\nLead major supply chain transformation projects and help shape the future manufacturing network.\nCHEP is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Project Manager - Network Optimisation to join the UKI Supply Chain team during an exciting period of transformation. This 24-month fixed-term opportunity will focus on delivering strategic manufacturing and network optimisation projects that support the future growth, resilience and efficiency of our UK network.\nThis is a highly visible role with responsibility for managing complex operational change programmes, ensuring operational readiness and business continuity, and working closely with internal stakeholders and third-party manufacturing partners to deliver critical transformation initiatives. If you're passionate about project delivery, supply chain transformation and turning strategy into action, we'd love to hear from you.\nWhat We're Looking For\nProven experience delivering complex projects within manufacturing, supply chain, logistics or operational environments.\nExperience leading operational change, business transformation, network optimisation or site transition programmes.\nStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multiple functions and levels. \nExperience managing third-party suppliers, subcontract manufacturers or outsourced operational partners. \nStrong project planning, governance and risk management capability. \nCommercial awareness and experience supporting business cases and investment decisions. \nAbility to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. \nResilient, organised and comfortable managing multiple workstreams in fast-paced environments. \nProject management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM PMQ, PMP or equivalent preferred. \nDegree qualified in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business or a related discipline is advantageous. \nLean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement certifications would be beneficial. \nKey Responsibilities\nLead major supply chain and manufacturing transformation projects from planning through to implementation. \nDeliver network optimisation initiatives that improve operational efficiency, service and resilience. \nWork closely with third-party manufacturing partners and subcontractors to support project delivery and implementation. \nDrive operational readiness activities to support network changes and manufacturing transitions. \nEnsure business continuity throughout project delivery and implementation phases. \nManage project governance, milestones, budgets and risk mitigation plans. \nCoordinate cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, HR and Engineering. \nSupport network strategy development through analysis, recommendations and implementation planning. \nWhy Join CHEP?\nOpportunity to lead high-profile transformation programmes with significant business impact. \nOwnership of projects from concept and business case development through to implementation and stabilisation. \nOpportunity to work with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners to shape the future network. \nA clearly defined programme of transformational work with tangible and lasting outcomes. \nHigh levels of autonomy, visibility and influence across the business. \nWhat's In It For You?\nCertified Top 17 Global Employers \nAnnual bonus (typically 15%) based on company and individual performance \nCar allowance \nGenerous Share Scheme \nPrivate healthcare (family cover) \nFlexible working \n25 days holiday + statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 additional days \n10% company pension contribution \nLife Assurance \nEmployee Assistance Programme \nAbout CHEP\nCHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organisation on earth. As a global leader in supply chain solutions, we work with many of the world's leading brands to create smarter, more sustainable supply chains.\nJoin us and play a key role in delivering transformation projects that will shape the future of our UKI manufacturing network.\nRemote Type\nHybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the role\nBudget Management, Change Leadership, Change Management, Coaching, Collaboration, Disruptive Thinking, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Issue Management, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Mentorship, Motivating Teams, Prioritization, Project Delivery, Project Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Self-Awareness, Strategic PlanningWe 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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