Address- Global market leader in sustainability, supply chain and logistics
- Lead, shape, develop, evolve and articulate a compelling, focused Regional Strategy
- Member of Regional Leadership Team | Inclusive and supportive culture
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 within our Regional Executive Leadership Team (ELT) 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.
You will have significant influence on the future of the business by being an integral part of its executive leadership team, leading the annual strategic planning process and facilitating its implementation rapidly and effectively across corporate, regional and local levels. This role will preferably be based in Australia and reports directly to the CEO, AMETA. Significant travel will at times be required. We offer flexible/hybrid working. Key accountabilities will include:
- Determine the priority focus areas for the business across short-, medium- and long-term time horizons
- Partner with the regional ELT and heads of corporate functions, to ideate, define and execute their strategies, consistent with global priorities
- Visibly and actively lead, in alignment with corporate, the transformation and digital agendas of the business across the Region.
- Solve problems and remove impediments to the realisation of that strategy to support the AMETA business growth
- Raise the business’ sights to ensure we remain focused and accountable for delivering longer term goals as well as short term imperatives
- Identify global internal and external trends and developments and articulate how these should inform and direct changes to strategic priorities
- Drive the focus of the organisation on high priority goals, facilitating and participating in rigorous decision frameworks to achieve optimal outcomes
- Lead and continuously improve the annual strategy planning process, including periodic leadership strategy reviews
- Guide digital transformation as an active member of the Global Digital Leadership Team.
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 background in consulting with a strong track record of applying strategy principles in a corporate environment would be preferable
- Exposure to emerging markets would be an advantage
- Familiarity with digital, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, FMCG, and/or grocery retail will be highly valuable
- Effective management and leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and guide action across a diverse team
- Demonstrable ability to build long term, trust-based relationships including at very senior levels
- 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 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 hybrid 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 1 week 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.
