Cost and Operations Projects Analyst

Description

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** =================== **Key Responsibilities May Include:** * Ensure accuracy in Supply Chain KPIs, including financial month\-end closure reporting, and provide timely reporting within established timelines. * Support the annual budgeting process, including forecasting, Capex analysis, cost reporting, and KPI tracking for the entire regional Supply Chain. * Monitor and improve key cost drivers such as Direct Costs, identifying opportunities for cost savings and driving improvement initiatives across the Supply Chain. * Conduct cost performance analysis, identifying areas of risk and opportunity within logistics and operations, and proactively addressing cost concerns. * Standardize and improve operational work processes for all administrative tasks, ensuring alignment with internal controls and company policies. * Act as the key interface between Supply Chain Finance, Commercial Finance, and other Supply Chain departments (Operations/Logistics), facilitating cross\-functional collaboration. * Provide cost analysis, data insights, and reporting to support decision\-making within wider Supply Chain teams, contributing to efficiency improvements. * Support the implementation and monitoring of cost\-saving projects, ensuring initiatives are effectively tracked and deliver measurable results. **Position: Cost and Operations Projects Analyst** **Position Purpose** Lead continuous improvement initiatives for Operations, leveraging audit insights to identify cost reduction opportunities and drive operational excellence. Manage, control, and monitor Supply Chain costs, ensuring accuracy of cost reporting and compliance with internal policies. **Key Responsibilities** * Ensure accuracy of Supply Chain KPIs, including month\-end closure reports, guaranteeing timely delivery within established deadlines. * Structure the annual budgeting process, including quarterly forecast reviews, Capex analysis, cost reporting, and KPI tracking for the Supply Chain. * Monitor and improve key cost drivers, identifying savings opportunities and leading improvement initiatives across the entire Supply Chain. * Conduct cost performance analyses, identifying areas of risk and opportunity, and proactively addressing potential cost deviations. * Provide cost analyses, data insights, and reporting to support decision\-making, contributing to efficiency gains, while acting as the key interface between Supply Chain Finance, Commercial Finance, FP\&A, and other functions, promoting cross\-functional collaboration. * Support the implementation and monitoring of cost\-reduction projects, ensuring initiatives are properly tracked and deliver measurable outcomes. * Monitor and manage Service Center services and costs, including cost\-per\-pallet performance and accruals, ensuring timely cost recognition, data accuracy, and actionable recommendations to achieve and exceed cost targets. * Use operational data and performance metrics to assess the health and efficiency of third\-party sites, identifying opportunities, optimizing productivity, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. **Experience:** Minimum 5 years in Logistics and Supply Chain, with focus on cost management and optimization in an industrial environment. Experience in budgeting, forecasting, KPIs, performance analysis, and cost\-reduction projects, with strong interface between Operations and Finance. **Academic Qualification** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics and/or Finance **Qualifications** Advanced Excel Power BI Artificial Intelligence Tools SAP **Languages:** Intermediate English **Remote Type** =============== Hybrid Remote **Skills to succeed in the role** ================================= Adaptability, Continuous Process Improvement, Cost Management, Cost Optimization, Empathy, Experimentation, Financial Forecasting, KPI Reporting, Operational Cost Analysis, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers **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** **recruitment@brambles.com.**