Careers at Crown

Manager – Purchased Materials

Careers at Crown

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New Bremen • Ohio • United States

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About the role

  • Serve as a liaison with Manufacturing to align Purchasing resources with operational strategies.
  • Improve purchased material availability through effective replenishment strategies.
  • Monitor, contain, and communicate supplier quality and delivery issues to mitigate manufacturing risk.
  • Support cost reduction, quality improvements, and lean initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Production Control, U.S. Subsidiaries, and Master Scheduling to improve planning policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Develop and manage replenishment policies that balance inventory availability, investment, obsolescence, supplier risk, and lead times.
  • Lead Operational Purchasing to ensure timely supply of materials, components, services, and assemblies for manufacturing and customer orders.
  • Ensure inventory is managed to minimize investment and obsolescence.
  • Participate in and lead meetings related to materials and purchasing.
  • Create and revise job descriptions, conduct talent development discussions, evaluate performance, set and track goals, and complete annual wage reviews.

Requirements

  • 5-7 years related experience
  • Bachelor’s degree (Business or Supply Chain)
  • Non-degree considered if 12+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED
  • At least eight years’ experience in purchasing, materials planning, or manufacturing operations.
  • APICS CPIM/CSCP or similar certification.
  • Good communication skills and computer skills.
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

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Hard Skills & Tools
purchasingmaterials planningreplenishment strategiesinventory managementcost reductionquality improvementlean initiativessupplier risk managementlead times managementperformance evaluation
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationleadershiptalent developmentgoal settingproblem-solvingorganizational skillsmeeting facilitationstrategic alignmentrisk mitigation
Certifications
APICS CPIMAPICS CSCP