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## Director, Warehouse Sourcing and Shipping MaterialsApplylocations: FL - Tampatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR103820## **About Crown**Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.**Job Description:****About the Company**CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring the best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.**About the Position****Director, Warehouse and Shipping Materials Sourcing- North America**Reporting to the Director, Transportation and Warehousing, this individual will serve as the North America subject matter expert and strategic owner for warehouse network optimization and reusable packaging material management. This role resides within the Corporate Procurement and Logistics organization and is responsible for developing and executing warehouse and packaging strategies that support the Aluminum Can and Food & Household businesses throughout the United States and Canada.The successful candidate will collaborate across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Commercial, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure warehousing and reusable packaging resources are aligned with business requirements while optimizing cost, service, inventory availability, and operational efficiency.This position has direct responsibility for warehouse sourcing, leased warehouse management, reusable packaging procurement, packaging asset optimization, and oversight of the North American sorting, repair, and cleaning operations.**Key Responsibilities****Warehouse Strategy and Sourcing*** Develop and execute the North American warehouse strategy by evaluating network capacity, business requirements, inventory positioning, throughput, and cost performance.* Analyze leased and third-party warehouse operations to identify opportunities for improved utilization, service, scalability, and cost optimization.* Lead warehouse sourcing initiatives including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.* Partner with Corporate Real Estate, Logistics, Operations, and Finance teams to evaluate warehouse alternatives and determine the most cost-effective solutions.* Negotiate commercial agreements, lease terms, and service contracts while partnering with Legal to minimize risk and maximize contractual value.* Establish warehouse performance metrics, reporting standards, and financial KPIs aligned with operational and corporate objectives.* Prepare and present monthly warehouse performance and network updates to Procurement and Logistics leadership.* Participate in S&OP, inventory planning, and capacity review processes to ensure warehousing resources support evolving business requirements.* Serve as the primary escalation point for warehouse-related operational challenges, driving timely resolution and continuous improvement.**Packaging Materials and Asset Management*** Develop and implement the North American reusable packaging materials strategy, including asset optimization, inventory management, repair, cleaning, and return logistics.* Analyze packaging inventory levels, asset utilization, sort center performance, and network requirements to drive efficiency and reduce total system cost.* Lead sourcing activities and procurement planning for reusable packaging materials in partnership with the North American sourcing team.* Coordinate packaging asset movements and inventory balancing across the network to support customer demand while minimizing transportation, storage, and procurement costs.* Collaborate with Commercial, Planning, Operations, and Logistics teams to improve packaging return rates and overall asset availability.* Provide operational and financial oversight for the Preston Sort and Repair operation, ensuring performance, safety, service, and cost objectives are achieved.* Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and maximize packaging asset utilization.* Perform additional duties and strategic initiatives as assigned.**Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, finance, or a related discipline required; Master's degree preferred.* Minimum eight years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or related business functions.* Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects, implementing change, and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.* Strong negotiation skills with experience managing commercial contracts, supplier relationships, and sourcing initiatives.* Understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations within a complex operating environment.* Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze costs, budgets, business cases, and operational performance metrics.* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.* Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.* Ability to travel approximately 25–35%.**Key Performance Objectives*** Optimize warehouse network costs and utilization across North America.* Improve reusable packaging asset availability and inventory accuracy.* Reduce total warehousing and packaging-related operating expenses.* Strengthen supplier and warehouse provider performance through structured KPI management.* Develop scalable warehouses and packaging solutions that support business growth.## **What Crown Offers You*** Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees* The opportunity to build a meaningful career* Professional and personal development through training and work experiences## ## **Join us and become part of a team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!** #J-18808-Ljbffr