Commercial Analyst

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**:

- Generate insightful analysis of each direct cost from the supply chain flow such as labour productivity, repair volume, raw material usage, transportation, and plant cost to support decision making and identify cost saving opportunities.
- Business Partnering with the Supply Chain team to develop short term and long-range plans to improve business profitability.
- Business Partnering with HR team to evaluate the best option in labour cost optimization.
- Support the planning and development of business case, including the preparation of financial modelling for new projects and measuring returns through post investment reviews.
- Develop Power BI dashboard to review business KPIs and keep track of actual performance, highlight trends, and recommend action for improvement.
- Deliver the analysis reporting of Inventory (Pallets) and advice on the impact on the business
- Work with commercial team (Supply chain & Sales) to understand the root cause of stock variance
- Develop improvement plan with commercial team to protect any further variance
- Provide commentary on direct costs performance for monthly FLASH report preparation.
- Review direct costs during month end closing and prepare the necessary journal for accruals, reclassification, and reversal.
- Ensure raw materials are consumed and captured in P&L on weekly basis for all service centers
- Prepare monthly operating scorecard and supply chain presentation slides.
- Review the accuracy of Purchase Order as well as Purchase Requisition Form and clearing of GRNI account.
- Manage direct costs to ensure spending are within the budget.
- Responsible for managing the direct costs quarterly forecast & annual budgeting.
- Support FP&A team in the development of 5-year plan and scenario analysis to evaluate risks and opportunities in the supply chain flow.
- Drive a high quality, insightful and accurate direct costs forecast and provide insightful variance analysis on the actual result, including actions taken to mitigate the forecast variances.
- Prepare cash flow projection for payment to suppliers to optimize working capital for month-end / quarter-end cut-off.

Preferred Education

Bachelors - Finance

Preferred Level of Work Experience

3 - 5 years

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.