Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Beautifully comprehensive skincare demands a deeper level of commitment—a commitment Crown Laboratories embraces wholeheartedly. As a privately held, fully integrated global skincare company, we are dedicated to developing and delivering a diverse portfolio of safe, effective scientific solutions designed to support lifelong healthy skin.

At the heart of Crown is our mission of Skin Science for Life , which serves as the cornerstone of our aesthetics and consumer skincare portfolios. This guiding principle underscores our unwavering dedication to partnering with consumers at every stage of their unique skin health journey.

But Crown is about more than science—it’s about people. Every Crown employee plays an integral role in a mission far greater than any single product. The impact we have on the lives of our consumers is profound, and their stories inspire us every day. They remind us that what we do matters, and together, we’re enriching lives in ways that resonate far beyond skincare.

Crown Laboratories, Inc. is currently recruiting for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist

This position will be located in Johnson City, TN - (On-Site)

Job Purpose Statement

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist acts as an internal consultant by collaborating with assigned internal business units across Crown Laboratories SBU’s to source, recommend, and execute the best solution(s) for materials, supplies, and/or services. This person will be responsible for negotiating new and existing agreements to effectively impact all costs (acquisition, avoidance, etc.) to strengthen the company’s overall cost position and security of supply. Further, will work in close coordination with the various business partners to create and deploy company sourcing strategies to identify synergies for improved supplier terms, risk mitigation, and best practice related to inventory management. Some travel may be required, as needed. Travel expectations will be up to 10%.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads assigned category sourcing strategy to including, but not limited to: proposal/specification development, cost modeling, supplier selection, price negotiation and bid evaluation processes.
• Performs market research to identify potential suppliers for new and existing vendors/products.
• Provides analytical data and information to support procurement goals and objectives
• Optimize company cost position through cost and scenario analysis, including benchmarking where appropriate.
• Identify single sourced categories that present a high risk to the company and work with Supply Chain business unit leaders to evaluate and select secondary suppliers to qualify
• Perform sourcing/coordination duties for NPD’s/Tech Transfer projects. Including requesting samples and documentation for R&D/QC.
• Work with the finance team to maintain price and standard cost accuracy in the ERP system.
  
  

Job Related Qualifications / Skills:

• Interpersonal skills to develop and manage relationships with internal customers and suppliers; negotiate effectively; and present ideas and proposals in written and oral form
• General knowledge of available sources of pertinent business information, analytical skills to evaluate this information and communications skills to prepare / present presentations. Business information includes major suppliers, industry cost drivers, market indices and leading indicators
• Must have strong background in negotiation skills and building supplier relationships.
• Understanding of business and supply chain terminology
• Ability to think strategically with excellent quantitative skills
• Proven record of results based performance
• Detailed-oriented and able to multi-tasking strength
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Advanced Excel and Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Word)
  
  

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or equivalent directly related experience
• Minimum of 6 years of supply chain /Strategic Sourcing with record of increased responsibility
• Experience with a global supply chain
• Experience with both direct and indirect materials
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
  
  

NOTE: This job profile is intended to provide an overview of expected job duties and requirements. It is not intended to be a contract of employment, explicit or implicit. All contents are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company. Cooperation is expected of all employees. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

We offer a competitive benefits package including, health, dental, paid time off, vision, short/long term disability and 401(k) w/match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Crown’s hero brands, among others, include:

Our Consumer Skincare division is proud to bring you PanOxyl ® , the #1 acne wash in the US ; Blue Lizard ® Australian Sunscreen , the #1 Pediatrician recommended mineral-based sunscreen brand; and Sarna ® , the #1 Dermatologist-recommended topical anti-itch brand and recipient of the National Seal of Acceptance from the NEA. In addition, our multiple award-winning StriVectin ® premium brand is clinically proven skincare for aging and changing skin.

Our Aesthetics division brings you SkinPen ® Precision, the first FDA-cleared microneedling device, and BIOJUVE ® , a significant innovation in the skincare industry designed to enhance the microbiome for healthier, younger-looking skin.

Crown Laboratories does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Crown Laboratories vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our HR team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Crown Laboratories HR team and such candidate was submitted to the Crown Laboratories HR team.