Regional Strategy Lead AMETA

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

• Global market leader in sustainability, supply chain and logistics
• Lead, shape, develop, evolve, and articulate a compelling, focused regional strategy
• Innovative, inclusive, and supportive culture | Flexible hybrid work environment

Drive the realisation of our regional strategy to deliver on better outcomes for our customers, stakeholders, and better outcomes for our planet.

About the job

Are you an inspirational leader, with a background in strategy who wants to work for an innovative and forward-thinking ASX listed company? Our company is a cutting-edge global leader in the Logistics & Supply Chain industry which makes a genuine difference to the environment and champions sustainability.

Aligned with our global transformation strategy, we are evolving our business across the AMETA (Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Turkiye and Africa) region. As a result, this newly created opportunity has become available. The Region contains a remarkable diversity of cultures, business models, competitive landscapes, governance & regulatory climates and of products and services to a wide range of customers in both mature and emerging markets. In this role, you will shape, develop, evolve, and articulate a compelling, focused strategic direction that increases the value of CHEP to customers and investors and for our employees.

This role will preferably be based in Australia and reports directly to the CFO, AMETA. Significant travel will at times be required. We offer flexible/hybrid working. Key accountabilities will include:

• Align the priority focus areas for the business across short-, medium- and long-term time horizons
• Shape strategy around Company investment, both organically and inorganically
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define their strategic plans and ensure effective execution across countries/regions
• Collaborate with the regional strategy leads to contribute to the Group strategy. Utilise your expertise to develop frameworks and processes that will enable implementation rapidly and effectively across functional, regional, and country levels
• Raise the business’ sights to ensure we remain focused and accountable for delivering longer term goals as well as short term imperatives
• Identify global, regional, and local internal and external trends and developments and articulate how these should inform and direct changes to strategic priorities
• Run strategy programs and projects to assess new opportunities or identify solutions to potential threats
• Prepare execution objectives, plans, and metrics; prepare presentation material, socialize it with key stakeholders, and present to senior leadership.

• We value innovation, collaboration, and curiosity, and we are looking for someone who shares these values and can lead the strategy process across the region

What will ensure your success:

• Extensive experience across strategy roles in large global organisations. A mix of consulting and in-house experience would be preferable
• Experience in working across APAC and/or Middle East/Africa with some exposure to emerging markets would be an advantage
• Some experience in any of the following: transformation program practices, digital operations, supply chain analytics, A.I. or physical automation.
• Effective management and leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and guide action across a diverse team
• Experience utilizing various data sources to gain critical insights, conduct analysis and provide educated recommendations around strategic direction
• Familiarity with digital, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, FMCG, and Grocery Retail highly valuable
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale strategic initiatives from inception to implementation, with a focus on delivering measurable results and driving operational excellence
• Demonstrable ability to build long term, trust-based relationships across all seniorities
• Credibility across strategic, financial, and operational discussions at C-level and Board level
• Entrepreneurial, aspirational, and practical, with a proven record of setting and delivering challenging strategic goals in a corporate environment
• A deep and nuanced understanding of business strategy and what it takes to develop, implement and evolve this successfully
• Sophisticated problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to structure highly complex and ambiguous problems and find and articulate actionable and practical solutions

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity with an innovative company where you are empowered to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

What to expect

CHEP is part of Brambles Limited, a top 50 ASX-listed company and a global leader in supply chain logistics employing more than 12,000 people in 60+ countries. As a pioneer of the sharing economy, we are one of the world’s most sustainable logistics businesses. Brambles and CHEP platforms are the invisible backbone of global supply chains, primarily serving the fast-moving consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage, retail and general manufacturing industries. Our circular business model facilitates the ‘share and reuse’ of the world’s largest poll of reusable pallets and containers. We connect people with life’s essentials every day in a nature-positive way.

CHEP Australia offers a range of employee benefits including a competitive salary, car allowance, bonus opportunities, a supportive learning and development culture and a wide range of opportunities to assist you in achieving your career aspirations. CHEP Australia, as part of Brambles, provides you unparalleled opportunities to advance and accelerate your career and is large enough to take you anywhere and small enough to make sure you get there. 

Benefits:

• Work for an accredited Top Employer in Australia
• Flexible working environment
• Paid volunteer leave for those who wish to volunteer their services to a community organisation – 3 days per annum
• Reward and Recognition Program to celebrate outstanding achievements of our people through a number of different delivery methods 
• Employee discounts with a range of partners
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave for primary care givers and 2 weeks of paid parental leave for secondary care givers
• Unparalleled opportunities to advance and accelerate your career
• Attractive options to purchase Brambles shares 

Our team boasts a friendly and fun culture that celebrates successes, with award winning engagement and enablement, and results achieved through collective intelligence, collaboration and teamwork.

With a highly inclusive workplace rich in diversity, CHEP Australia celebrates the diversity of thought, backgrounds, style and working arrangements of our people to ensure that we reflect the communities and customers that we serve.

Join our team to be part of an international growth company with an advantaged and highly sustainable business model. You’ll be working for a company that is changing the way goods get to market. You’ll optimize 300,000 supply chains instead of just one. You’ll join an efficient and collaborative team who punches above its weight. You’ll be working for the good of humanity.

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Preferred Education

Bachelors

Preferred Level of Work Experience

Level has not been specified

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

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.

Individuals 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. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [email protected].