Sourcing Specialist – New Product Development
Careers at Crown
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New Bremen • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Review pre-developed category strategies and collaborate with peers to ensure Purchasing activities and projects are in accordance with plans.
- Conduct supplier approval, improvement actions, onboarding and elimination tasks.
- Assist with new product introductions, phase in/out of components, product changes.
- Maintain and monitor relationships with assigned suppliers in accordance with policies and procedure.
- Review annual spends to develop cost savings projects and priorities.
- Conduct business in compliance with the Company quality management system (QMS).
- Lead supplier development activities and the review of results.
- Prepare and plan for negotiations with suppliers.
- Implement enablement of the company’s e-procurement solution for assigned suppliers.
- Train and coach internal users for optimal use of e-procurement solution.
Requirements
- 2-4 years related experience
- Bachelor's degree (Business, Supply Chain or Engineering)
- Non-degree considered if 12+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED
- Frequent travel (6-20%) & Occasional overnight stays (0-5%)
- Interpersonal, teamwork and negotiation aptitude skills.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Manufacturing Engineering or other technical experience.
- CPSM and APICS training are also preferred.
- Work Authorization: Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan
- Flexible Benefits Plan
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Life and Disability Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Tuition Reimbursement
- and much more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
supplier approvalcost savings projectse-procurement solutionproduct changessupplier developmentquality management systemmanufacturing engineeringnegotiationonboardingimprovement actions
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsteamworknegotiation aptitudecoachingcollaborationrelationship managementplanningmonitoringcommunicationtraining
Certifications
CPSMAPICS