About the Role: Are you a commercially minded transport or logistics leader with experience managing complex carrier networks at scale? Do you thrive where cost optimisation, service delivery and stakeholder management collide, and where your decisions directly impact national supply chain performance? CHEP is hiring a Manager, Carrier Management – Iberia, a critical role responsible for overseeing our carrier network across the region.

You’ll own relationships with 150+ carriers, ensure capacity across all lanes, and drive performance, cost and compliance across a considerable transport spend. You’ll sit at the heart of our network, partnering with Supply Chain, Procurement and Commercial teams, while leading a team of analysts and coordinators to deliver consistent, high-performing transport solutions. This role blends operational delivery with commercial ownership, offering the opportunity to shape how our transport network performs today and evolves for the future.

If you’re motivated by complexity, pace and impact, this is a standout opportunity to make your mark.

Key Responsibilities Ensure carrier capacity across all Iberia lanes (contracted and spot market)

Manage carrier performance (service, cost, compliance and systems)

Build and maintain relationships with carriers at owner and director level

Drive cost optimisation initiatives and transport efficiency improvements

Partner cross-functionally to deliver effective transport solutions





Lead and develop a team supporting carrier management activity

Align Iberia operations with European standards and frameworks Experience & Capability Proven experience in transport, logistics or carrier management within complex, multi-site environments

Strong understanding of the Iberia carrier market and transport operations at scale

Track record of cost optimisation, supplier management and performance improvement

Experience working cross-functionally with Procurement, Operations and Commercial teams

Ability to influence senior stakeholders in a matrix environment

Leadership Behaviours

Commercially astute, balancing cost, service and operational priorities

Confident communicator at senior stakeholder level

Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong people leader with the ability to develop and coach teams

Between 5 and 10 years of experience in the transportation and logistics sector.

Languages: English and Spanish.

Our benefits package includes: ? Certified Top 17 General Employer

? Hybrid Working & Flexible Working Hours

? Annual Bonus 15%

?️ Meal Vouchers

⚕️Medical Insurance

?️Life Assurance

?Access to Flexible Compensation Plan

? Contributory Pension Scheme (Voluntary)

? Generous Share Scheme (Voluntary)

? 25 Business Days of Annual Holidays

?️ Well HUB

❤️ Employee Assistance Programme

? 3 days for Volunteering

📌 Manager, Carrier Management Iberia (Madrid)
🏢 Chep
📍 Madrid