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CRC Industries

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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 &amp; packaging.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
 
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 Develops and executes end-2-end strategy with Sr. Procurement Mgr, from business needs to sustained value creation and spend performance for category.
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 Drives initiatives that include cost savings and complexity reduction partnering with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, R&amp;D and Marketing.
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 Owns, develops and continually improves relationships with suppliers, including co-owning (alongside R&amp;D, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain) strategic plans, agreements and their tactical execution.
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 Owns and collaborates to consistently deliver and continuously improve supply performance targets (cost reductions / avoidance, supplier / portfolio rationalization, reliability, compliance, sustainability).
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 Manage sourcing materials and supplier footprint, participating alongside our NPD process to ensure value driven material &amp; supplier selection on NPDs and long-term innovation projects.
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 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.
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 As necessary, support tactical functions such as, but not limited to, creating PO&rsquo;s, reviewing inventories, ensuring confirmations &amp; system updates and invoice reconciliation.
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 Works with stakeholders across all functions to establish the optimal sourcing for materials into inventory, delivery schedules, packaging and space demands.
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 Negotiates and delivers savings to meet business requirements and Operations&rsquo; objectives. Ensures competitive pricing service versus industry trends and marketplace dynamics.
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 Identifies and drives continuous improvement throughout the business as part of our collective Operational Excellence culture.
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 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.
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 Perform other duties deemed necessary to support CRC&rsquo;s business operations.
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 Experience:
 
 
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 8+ years&rsquo; purchasing, planning, and inventory control experience in an ERP environment, preferably in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations and Finance.
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 Proven expertise in negotiation and supplier management.
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 Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective team building and collaboration.
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 Proven track record of success delivering on operational goals and business KPI&rsquo;s.
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 Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
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 Procurement experience with Aerosol, Chemical and/or Packaging commodities in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
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 Education:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
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 Masters or MBA beneficial.
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 APICS Certification beneficial.
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 Skills:
 
 
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 Demonstrated competency with purchasing principles and MRP (Material Resource Planning) including Sourcing, Category and Supplier Management preferably in a Supply Chain Environment.
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 Experience working across technical, supply chain and other functional and business partners.
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 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).
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 Strategic ability to select supply partners in terms of commercial terms, quality, service, cost and capability.
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 Proven ability to lead, influence, partner on and shape projects without direct team authority.
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 Must be detailed oriented, analytical, organized and able to function effectively and productively in a fast-paced environment.
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 Possess strong interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
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 Strong systems knowledge including Microsoft PowerBI, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook proficiency.
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Strategic Procurement Specialist

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Strategic Procurement Specialist