Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

Global Sourcing Manager
Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement global sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives, market conditions, and supply chain requirements.
Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to improve performance, support business growth, and ensure reliable delivery of quality goods and services.
Lead supplier negotiations, requests for proposals and quotations, pricing agreements, and contract terms to achieve favorable commercial outcomes while ensuring compliance with organizational requirements.
Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives, improve purchasing efficiencies, and drive compliance with established sourcing strategies and procurement policies.
Establish and monitor supplier key performance indicators (KPIs), including safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
Build strong relationships with internal business leaders, project teams, and key stakeholders to understand procurement needs, support strategic initiatives, and deliver effective purchasing solutions across the organization.
Oversee purchasing activities, purchase orders, supplier agreements, material expediting, and procurement documentation as required.
Support supplier development initiatives, evaluate supplier capabilities, and collaborate with internal teams to improve supplier quality, reliability, and long-term supply chain performance.
Analyze procurement data, supplier performance, market trends, and purchasing activity to prepare reports, support management decisions, and measure progress against procurement objectives.
Provide procurement expertise and guidance to internal functions, support change management, and continuous improvement initiatives, and promote accountability, integrity, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum of five years of sourcing and supplier relationship management experience, with demonstrated leadership or supervisory capabilities.
Experience in global procurement, logistics, transportation, or supply chain management preferred.
Strong leadership, strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract management, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Oracle, advanced Excel, and procure-to-pay (P2P) platforms.
Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive cost improvements, and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
CPSM, CIPS, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
Physical Requirements:

Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computers
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment
Travel 10-20%
Why Should You Work for Crane?
At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.
We offer:

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.