Elizabeth Keiher
About Elizabeth Keiher
Elizabeth Keiher serves as the Transport Collaboration Executive at Brambles, where she has worked since 2014. With a background in supply chain coordination and a strong educational foundation in nutrition and social sciences, she focuses on optimizing transport operations and fostering collaboration within the supply chain.
Work at Brambles
Elizabeth Keiher has been employed at Brambles since 2010, initially serving as a Supply Chain Coordinator until 2014. She transitioned to her current role as Transport Collaboration Executive in 2014. In this position, she acts as the primary daily operational contact for transporters, customers, the Logistics Service Provider (LSP), the Sales team, and the RAM team. Her responsibilities include maintaining the CHEP Lean system, ensuring routing guides are current, and resolving system issues. She leads the UKIRE business Transport collaboration program, focusing on cost savings and CO2 emissions reductions through strategic supply chain flows.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Keiher has a diverse educational background. She studied at Sandon High School in Stoke-on-Trent, where she achieved 8 GCSEs, including Maths, English, and Science. She then attended the City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, earning a GNVQ Advanced Health and Social Care (Double Award), along with qualifications in Sociology and Psychology. Elizabeth furthered her education at Staffordshire University, obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Nutrition. She also studied Human Nutrition at the University of Chester, achieving Level 2 in Human Metabolism.
Background
Elizabeth Keiher has been involved in the logistics and supply chain industry for over a decade. Her career at Brambles began in 2010, where she developed her expertise in supply chain coordination before moving into transport collaboration. Her role requires her to facilitate regular reviews with collaboration customers and carriers, providing training and support as necessary. Elizabeth's background in health and nutrition complements her work in transport collaboration, allowing her to approach operational challenges with a unique perspective.
Achievements
In her role at Brambles, Elizabeth Keiher has been instrumental in identifying collaboration opportunities between CHEP and its customers and retailers. She supports the Carrier management team in leading projects and resolving transport issues, which enhances on-time deliveries and collections. Elizabeth utilizes data analysis to assist in transport and customer selection processes, demonstrating her skills in ad-hoc rate negotiation. Additionally, she promotes compliance with the transporters' safety and zero harm policy, actively identifying near misses in the office environment.