Job Description:
Job Summary:**
The Procurement & Planning Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the procurement, sourcing and planning activities for CROWN Emirates Company Limited, ensuring efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services while optimizing inventory levels and production schedules.
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate procurement for raw materials and packaging.
- Negotiate improved payment terms, lead times, and supply conditions.
- Prepare weekly reports aligned with production plan and inbound materials.
- Prepare monthly Production Operating Plan based on sales forecast and inventory.
- Coordinate monthly Raw Material Requirement Sheet for all categories.
- Ensure accurate and timely release of all Purchase Orders.
- Maintain Supply Chain Dashboard and monthly ORM expiry dashboard.
- Maintain continuous communication with suppliers to ensure 100% OTIF delivery.
- Track supplier performance, escalate delays, and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain high accuracy in SAP procurement, inventory, and planning modules.
- Support digital transformation and automation initiatives.
- Coordinate inbound shipments, ensuring zero demurrage and detention.
- Monitor warehouse space, FIFO adherence, and raw material movement.
- Ensure timely sale and payment collection for aluminium scrap.
Job Qualifications:**
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
* 2-5 years of experience in procurement, planning, or a similar supply chain role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of procurement principles, inventory management, and production planning concepts.
* Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
* Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Attention to detail and accuracy.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
- 2-5 years experience in procurement, planning, or similar supply chain role, preferably in manufacturing
- Strong understanding of procurement principles, inventory management, and production planning
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail and accuracy
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.
