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Crown Holdings, Inc. · 1 day ago

MANAGER, SOURCING (INDIRECTS)

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in packaging products for consumer goods. The Manager, Sourcing - Indirect will support the North American business by executing sourcing strategies, managing indirect categories, and driving cost improvements across 34 manufacturing facilities in the USA and Canada.

Information TechnologyInnovation ManagementLocation Based ServicesManufacturingPackaging Services

Responsibilities

Support and execute the strategy for the North America Indirect spend category; review and propose amendments to rules and strategies for the Indirect purchasing process with the aim to leverage spending, increase value and reduce administrative and tactical tasks

Responsibility for several Indirect categories across USA and Canada which totals 34 manufacturing facilities. Categories include but are not limited to: Packaging, Travel, MRO, PPE, Facility services, IT & Office supplies, etc

Leverage category management and the strategic sourcing process to characterize requirements and industry trends, analyze options, build supplier relationships, minimize risks, reduce cost and drive increased business value

Support and execute the procurement digitization transformation, data analytics and purchase to pay process to assure transactional compliance to legal, financial and ethical policies

Participate actively as a key member of the sourcing team, collaborating closely and providing support for cross site initiatives

Prepare the Indirect Budget and ensure procurement savings and value are realized and aligned to the forecast and P&L

Approval by exception of purchase orders and new suppliers; management and control of pricing

Qualification

Strategic sourcingCost/price improvementsCategory managementMRP/ERP systemsAI/Technology transformationData analyticsMS ExcelPower BIAnalytical skillsChange management mindsetMulti-taskingBlack Belt certificationGreen Belt certificationProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsDetail-orientedSelf-motivated

Required

7+ years of experience in a large manufacturing environment in sourcing or procurement, directly managing indirect corporate categories

Track record of cost/price improvements, management responsibility of large budgets and driving successful change and value

Proven ability to develop and implement a strategic sourcing category plan; this candidate is ideally someone who has had to develop processes/systems, not 'act on an existing playbook.'

Good technical skills to understand manufacturing processes, including basic knowledge of engineering, manufacturing, financial principles and practices

Ability to drive results and work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional global environment

Ability to communicate on all levels – shop floor to boardroom

Ability to analyze internal & external costs and margins and take actions to achieve competitiveness & profitability

Demonstrated continuous improvement and change management mindset

Excellent proactive problem-solving and analytical skills

Extensive knowledge of MRP/ERP systems & PC tools

Proficient in MS Excel, Power BI

Well organized, detail-oriented, possess ability to multi-task

Self-motivated, disciplined, focused, working well under pressure and being able to prioritize work

Bachelor's degree in economics/Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field