Supply Chain Optimization Analyst

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. 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. 
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

Passionate about supply chain and logistics? How would you like to solve problems and connect the dots to ensure products and goods are delivered every day on a CHEP asset? Don't dwell any further and review this role to see if it's align to your experience and goals!

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Analyze data and manage stock to meet demand while preventing overstocks, ensuring optimal inventory levels.
• Monitor and control stock at plants and manufacturers to optimize capacity, reduce costs, and ensure proper stock rotation.
• Use forecasting tools such as SAP, JDA, and Excel to manage orders and predict future demand based on business needs.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and commercial teams to align business goals with budget and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Develop and update optimization tools to streamline planning processes, minimize unnecessary movements, and improve operational efficiency.
• Prepare and present reports on stock levels, forecasts, and operational performance to support data-driven decision-making.
• Coordinate production planning and logistics to align production volumes with customer demand and safety stock levels.
• Lead initiatives to prevent overstocking and enhance storage, stock rotation, and transportation plans, maximizing handling capacities.

Position Purpose

The role of the Supply Chain Optimization Analyst is to help optimize CHEP Supply Chain nationally by managing inventory, flows, and plant capacity. The analyst will leverage data to ensure inbound and outbound inventory are well balanced across all regions.

Major/Key Accountabilities

This role will work closely with most functions of CHEP including Operations, Quality, Retail Supply Chain, Sales, Logistics, Execution and Procurement.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead national storage planning across internal and customer facilities, ensuring balanced network capacity and optimal utilization at all plants.

• Optimize scheduling processes for all product flows nationwide to enhance efficiency and service levels.

• Plan and execute cross-border relocations, ensuring timely and cost-effective movement of inventory.

• Manage half pallet operations nationally, including order fulfillment, production planning, and storage coordination.

• Oversee UK/Euro pallet inventory across Canada, including procurement, production, and order management.

• Coordinate holiday scheduling by aligning with retail, sales, operations, transportation, and execution teams to ensure seamless implementation.

• Plan and manage new pallet purchases, collaborating with procurement to align sourcing with network demand and capacity.

• Own and lead cost savings initiatives, driving measurable improvements in operational efficiency and financial performance.

• Identify performance gaps in KPIs and propose cost-effective solutions for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to conduct cost-benefit analyses and develop ad hoc business cases supporting strategic decisions.

• Lead and contribute to ad hoc projects requiring advanced supply chain analytics and strategic planning expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant business analysis discipline (Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations or Supply Chain).

Experience

• 3-5 years of analytical experience in Supply Chain

Skills and Knowledge

Mandatory

• Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills

• Strong business acumen

• Detail oriented

• Experience working with cross functional teams

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels

• Process oriented and improvement focused

• Knowledge of statistical data analysis and forecasting techniques

• Expertise in Microsoft Office

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business

• Working Experience with ERP systems (SAP, BW)

• Experience with Power BI

• Experience working with cross functional teams

• Six Sigma Green Belt

• APICS, CSCMP, Supply Chain Council (SCOR) Certification or P. Log Certification

Languages

Required: English Desirable: French

Objectif du poste

Le rôle de l'analyste en optimisation de la chaîne d'approvisionnement est d'aider à optimiser la chaîne d'approvisionnement CHEP à l'échelle nationale en gérant les stocks, les flux et la capacité des usines. L'analyste utilisera les données pour s'assurer que les inventaires entrants et sortants sont bien équilibrés dans toutes les régions.

Responsabilités majeures/clés

Ce rôle travaillera en étroite collaboration avec la plupart des fonctions de CHEP, y compris les opérations, la qualité, la chaîne d'approvisionnement au détail, les ventes, la logistique, l'exécution et les achats.

Les responsabilités incluront :

• Diriger la planification nationale du stockage pour les installations internes et clients, assurant une capacité réseau équilibrée et une utilisation optimale dans toutes les usines.

• Optimiser les processus de planification pour tous les flux de produits à l'échelle nationale afin d'améliorer l'efficacité et les niveaux de service.

• Planifiez et exécutez les relocalisations transfrontalières, assurant un transfert rapide et rentable de l'inventaire.

• Gérer les opérations de demi-palettes à l'échelle nationale, y compris la gestion des commandes, la planification de la production et la coordination de l'entreposage.

• Superviser l'inventaire de palettes du Royaume-Uni et de l'Europe à travers le Canada, y compris les achats, la production et la gestion des commandes.

• Coordonnez la planification des Fêtes en vous alignant avec les équipes de vente au détail, des ventes, des opérations, du transport et de l'exécution afin d'assurer une mise en œuvre sans accroc.

• Planifier et gérer les nouveaux achats de palettes, en collaborant avec les achats pour aligner l'approvisionnement sur la demande et la capacité du réseau.

• Posséder et diriger des initiatives d'économies de coûts, favorisant des améliorations mesurables de l'efficacité opérationnelle et de la performance financière.

• Identifier les lacunes de performance dans les ICP et proposer des solutions rentables pour l'amélioration continue et l'excellence opérationnelle.

• Collaborer avec des équipes interfonctionnelles pour réaliser des analyses coûts-avantages et développer des cas d'affaires ad hoc soutenant des décisions stratégiques.

• Diriger et contribuer à des projets ponctuels nécessitant une expertise avancée en analytique de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et en planification stratégique

Qualifications

Baccalauréat dans une discipline pertinente en analyse d'affaires (affaires, finances, ingénierie, opérations ou chaîne d'approvisionnement)

Expérience

3 à 5 ans d'expérience analytique en chaîne d'approvisionnement

Compétences et connaissances

Obligatoire

• Compétences quantitatives et analytiques exceptionnelles

• Un sens aigu des affaires

• Orienté détail

• Expérience de travail avec des équipes interfonctionnelles

• Excellentes compétences interpersonnelles et en communication

• À l'aise de travailler avec des individus à tous les niveaux organisationnels

• Orienté processus et axé sur l'amélioration

• Connaissances en analyse statistique de données et techniques de prévision

• Expertise en Microsoft Office

Préféré

• Maîtrise en chaîne d'approvisionnement, ingénierie ou administration

• Expérience professionnelle avec les systèmes ERP (SAP, BW)

• Expérience avec Power BI

• Expérience de travail avec des équipes interfonctionnelles

• Ceinture verte Six Sigma

• Certification APICS, CSCMP, Supply Chain Council (SCOR) ou certification P. Log

Langues Anglais Désirable: Français

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Active Learning, Adaptability, Continual Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Work, Curiosity, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Initiative, Inventory Management, Inventory Monitoring, Inventory Planning, Logistics, Problem Solving, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Planning (SCP)

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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