Supply Chain Optimization Manager

About the role

Brambles, part of the CHEP group, is hiring a Supply Chain Optimization Manager. The role shapes strategic supply chain decisions through advanced network optimization modelling and analytics, working in a highly technical team to build and maintain models that evaluate complex scenarios and identify cost and service improvements. It is based in Madrid, full-time and permanent, with a flexible location across Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze high-volume, complex data from multiple sources and present findings and recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver visualizations, dashboards and reports that turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to standardize data analysis processes and improve data capture.
• Use advanced analytics and machine learning to perform deep-dive analysis and identify opportunities for digital transformation.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency and quality with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership, using data insights to drive business growth and better decision-making.
• Build, maintain and enhance supply chain network optimization models using specialist software, running multiple scenarios to assess network performance, cost, service and capacity impacts.
• Present model outputs, recommendations and business cases to senior stakeholders such as Supply Chain Directors, Country Managers and VP-level leaders.
• Improve modelling methodologies, automation and reporting through innovative approaches and new technologies.

Required profile

• Proven experience building and maintaining complex supply chain, network, logistics or optimization models and turning analytical outputs into recommendations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing directors, country managers and executives.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with supply chain optimization software is essential; Llamasoft and Optilogic experience is highly advantageous.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience creating executive-level presentations and data-driven business cases.
• Preferred: Llamasoft, Optilogic, Microsoft Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau, regression analysis.

The role is hybrid and remote, and Brambles is an equal opportunity employer.