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Strategic Procurement Specialist

Strategic Procurement Specialist

CRC IndustriesWarminster, PA, US
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The Strategic Procurement Specialist, Direct Materials will head the strategic plan within the Americas in owning the preparation, negotiation, and management of suppliers and agreements for identified raw materials & packaging.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Develops and executes end-2-end strategy with Sr. Procurement Mgr, from business needs to sustained value creation and spend performance for category.
  • Drives initiatives that include cost savings and complexity reduction partnering with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D and Marketing.
  • Owns, develops and continually improves relationships with suppliers, including co-owning (alongside R&D, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain) strategic plans, agreements and their tactical execution.
  • Owns and collaborates to consistently deliver and continuously improve supply performance targets (cost reductions / avoidance, supplier / portfolio rationalization, reliability, compliance, sustainability).
  • Manage sourcing materials and supplier footprint, participating alongside our NPD process to ensure value driven material & supplier selection on NPDs and long-term innovation projects.
  • Managing supplier performance in partnership with Buyer / Planner to ensure optimal, on target inventory management, inventory turns, working capital, customer service and On Time In Full fulfillment.
  • As necessary, support tactical functions such as, but not limited to, creating PO's, reviewing inventories, ensuring confirmations & system updates and invoice reconciliation.
  • Works with stakeholders across all functions to establish the optimal sourcing for materials into inventory, delivery schedules, packaging and space demands.
  • Negotiates and delivers savings to meet business requirements and Operations' objectives. Ensures competitive pricing service versus industry trends and marketplace dynamics.
  • Identifies and drives continuous improvement throughout the business as part of our collective Operational Excellence culture.
  • Ensure all applicable ISO 9001 procedures are followed and make recommendations to procedures to continually improve efficiency and service within CRC as well as to customers.
  • Perform other duties deemed necessary to support CRC's business operations.

Experience :

  • 8+ years' purchasing, planning, and inventory control experience in an ERP environment, preferably in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations and Finance.
  • Proven expertise in negotiation and supplier management.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective team building and collaboration.
  • Proven track record of success delivering on operational goals and business KPI's.
  • Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
  • Procurement experience with Aerosol, Chemical and / or Packaging commodities in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

    • Education :

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
  • Masters or MBA beneficial.
  • APICS Certification beneficial.

    • Skills :

  • Demonstrated competency with purchasing principles and MRP (Material Resource Planning) including Sourcing, Category and Supplier Management preferably in a Supply Chain Environment.
  • Experience working across technical, supply chain and other functional and business partners.
  • Strong business and finance acumen, deep understanding of managing for impact in matrix environment, broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management, Category Management and Supplier Management).
  • Strategic ability to select supply partners in terms of commercial terms, quality, service, cost and capability.
  • Proven ability to lead, influence, partner on and shape projects without direct team authority.
  • Must be detailed oriented, analytical, organized and able to function effectively and productively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Possess strong interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong systems knowledge including Microsoft PowerBI, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook proficiency.
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