Job Description:
Shape the Future of Sustainable Aluminium Sourcing
At Crown, aluminium is at the heart of our business. We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Aluminium Sourcing Manager to partner with our Direct Materials Sourcing Director in shaping and leading the sourcing strategy for one of our most critical raw materials. Based at our European Headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, this is a fully office-based position, with on-site presence required five days per week.
This role combines strategic sourcing, supplier management, commercial leadership and data-driven decision-making. It offers the opportunity to influence one of Crown's most critical raw material categories while balancing supplier engagement and negotiations with market analysis, pricing management, forecasting, reporting, sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement activities that directly impact business performance across EMEA.
If you are passionate about commodity markets, supplier partnerships, sustainability and digital transformation, this could be your next career move.
Kay responsibilities
- Collaboratively lead the EMEA aluminium sourcing strategy, ensuring security of supply, cost competitiveness, and alignment with Crown's business and Sourcing department objectives.
- Build and manage relationships with key suppliers, recyclers and industry partners while collaboratively managing negotiations and pricing agreements.
- Monitor aluminium market trends, supplier performance and sourcing risks to support business decisions and identify value creation opportunities.
- Manage monthly aluminium pricing processes, market benchmarking, reporting and pricing accuracy across the business.
- Deliver market intelligence, cost forecasts, budget assumptions and analytical insights to support Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial and Finance teams.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities while driving cost performance, working capital optimization and total cost of ownership initiatives.
- Collaboratively lead the regional aluminium scrap and recycling strategy, supporting Crown's circular economy and sustainability ambitions.
- Negotiate and manage supply agreements while ensuring compliance with Crown's governance, Legal, EHS and sustainability standards.
- Drive digital transformation, data analytics and process improvement initiatives to enhance procurement performance and decision-making.
- Manage supplier performance, customer satisfaction and the timely resolution of operational and pricing-related issues.
What We're Looking For
- Degree in Business, Economics, Procurement, Supply Chain or a related field.
- 5 years significant experience in key sourcing, procurement or commodity management within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing a critical raw material or direct commodity with significant operational and financial impact.
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills with a proven track record of managing complex supplier relationships.
- Strong analytical capabilities and ability to translate market data into business insights.
- Experience with digital transformation, data analytics and procurement systems.
- Understanding of sustainability, recycling or circular economy principles is an advantage.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
- Mobility and flexibility to travel, combined with a strong international and multicultural mindset
Join us and help shape the future of sustainable aluminium sourcing at Crown.
Skills Required
- Degree in Business, Economics, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field
- At least 5 years of significant experience in sourcing, procurement, or commodity management within a manufacturing environment
- Experience managing a critical raw material or direct commodity with significant operational and financial impact
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills with experience managing complex supplier relationships
- Strong analytical capabilities and ability to translate market data into business insights
- Experience with digital transformation, data analytics, and procurement systems
- Understanding of sustainability, recycling, or circular economy principles
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Mobility and flexibility to travel
- Strong international and multicultural mindset
What We Do
Crown is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products and equipment for consumer and industrial products. Crown's packaging for consumer products include steel and aluminum cans for food, beverage, household and other consumer products, glass bottles for beverage product and metal vacuum closures and steel crowns sold through Crown's sales organization to the soft drink, food, citrus, brewing, household products, personal care and various other industries. Crown's packaging for industrial products includes steel and plastic strap consumables and equipment, paper based protective packaging, and plastic film consumables and equipment, which are sold into the metals, food and beverage, construction, agricultural, corrugated, and general industries. At December 31, 2021, the Company operated over 200 manufacturing plants along with sales and service facilities throughout 40 countries and had approximately 26,000 employees. Consolidated net sales for Company in 2021 were $11.4 billion with 56% derived from operations outside the US and Canada.
