Strategic Aluminium Sourcing Lead (EMEA)

Crown Holdings, Inc; Zug; Remote; CHF 150.000 - 185.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Crown Holdings, Inc. is seeking an experienced Aluminium Sourcing Manager to shape and lead the EMEA aluminium sourcing strategy from its Zug base.

This role collaborates with the Direct Materials Sourcing Director to ensure security of supply, cost competitiveness, and alignment with Crown's objectives. The position requires strong negotiation, analytical capabilities, and stakeholder management, with a focus on sustainability, recycling, and digital procurement transformation across Europe,

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Business, Economics, Procurement, Supply Chain or a related field.
• 5+ years experience in sourcing, procurement or commodity management within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing a direct commodity with significant operational/financial impact.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with a track record managing supplier relationships.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate to lead the EMEA aluminium sourcing strategy, ensuring security of supply and cost competitiveness.
• Build and manage relationships with key suppliers and industry partners while negotiating pricing agreements.
• Monitor aluminium market trends, supplier performance and risks to support decisions.
• Lead monthly aluminium pricing processes, benchmarking, reporting and accuracy across the business.
• Provide market intelligence, cost forecasts and insights to Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial and Finance teams.
• Support budgeting/forecasting while driving cost performance and working capital optimization.
• Lead regional scrap and recycling strategy to support sustainability goals.
• Negotiate and manage supply agreements ensuring governance, legal and sustainability compliance.
• Drive digital transformation, data analytics and process improvements in procurement.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Travel mobility

Data analytics

Digital transformation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Jobbeschreibung

Crown Holdings, Inc. is seeking an experienced Aluminium Sourcing Manager to shape and lead the EMEA aluminium sourcing strategy from its Zug base.

This role collaborates with the Direct Materials Sourcing Director to ensure security of supply, cost competitiveness, and alignment with Crown's objectives. The position requires strong negotiation, analytical capabilities, and stakeholder management, with a focus on sustainability, recycling, and digital procurement transformation across Europe,