Manager – Pricing & Compliance

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:

Crown, a global Fortune 500 packaging manufacturer, has an immediate opening for a Manager, Pricing & Contracts, in the North American Food and Household (F&H).  As a key member of the Food and Household Team, this individual will have a wide range of responsibilities including the following:

• Become fully immersed in the mechanics and administration of Pricing for example:  pricing sheets, metal passthroughs, rebate calculations, contractual notification requirements, etc.
• Assist the Director of Contract and Pricing with the preparation of monthly/quarterly price change forms and maintenance of pricing database.
• Ad hoc projects on profitability of customer accounts, freight analysis, tariff implications and upcharge calculations. 
• Assist in preparation of new/amended agreements assisting in preparation of bid sheets, contract writing and ensure compliance with RFP requirements
• Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and preparation of forecasts and budget.  This includes accruals, schedules and analysis to support financial statements.  
• Provide analysis of manufacturing standards and sales prices to conduct margin analysis and monitoring
• Provide analysis of manufacturing standard cost variances v. prior year, Budget, and Rolling Forecasts.
• Assist Manufacturing Accounting with understanding operational impacts of equipment changes and new product offerings
• Understand the development and structure of cost accounting practices to better align with profitability and pricing
• Assist in the preparation of budget and rolling forecast scenarios.
• Participate in plant budget reviews.
• Perform analyses to help bridge projections to actuals/prior scenarios.

Requirements: 

.  Requirements include the following:

• BA/BS degree in business, accounting or a related discipline. MBA is a plus
• Prior experience with packaging, pricing, accounting, finance etc. a plus
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written with the ability to effectively compose, write, edit and proofread business correspondence, contracts, proposals and management reports
• Complete understanding of the Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access). Advanced skills in Excel (Pivot tables, Lookup functions, Macros, etc.) preferred.
• Knowledge of CRM is a plus
• Ability to effectively use analytical or theoretical approaches to problem solving
• Well organized and detail oriented with outstanding time management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as proven presentation skills
• Self-motivated and eager to take the initiative; with the ability to work effectively in a team setting and as an individual

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!
 

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