Craig Erzen

Global Procurement & Program Management Leader | Develops Innovative Tools & Strategies and Global Teams | Drives Strategic Decisions to Increase Shareholder Value | Coaching/Conscious Leader

Role: Director of Purchasing at Mekra Lang North America
Location: Ann Arbor, MI, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Craig Erzen

Procurement leader with record of success in global commodity and supply base management, with an emphasis in process improvement, program launch, capacity planning and implementation. Develops and implements innovative initiatives that improve planning and visibility, accelerate delivery, and reduce costs and resource needs. Results oriented with strong negotiation, problem solving, and supply chain management skills. Exceptional team building and interpersonal skills with a strong focus on coaching and development. A strategic thinker with strong hands on experience in strategic sourcing, product launch, quality control and process development.Visionary leader who consistently meets/exceeds objectives, with a particular emphasis on building teams and developing leaders.Specialties include- Capacity Strategy & Implementation- Strategic Planning- New Program Launch- Program Management- Strategic global sourcing- Category management- Supplier / Contract Negotiation- Collaborative supplier relationship management- Supplier development- Employee development- Supplier risk management- Constraints management- Process development & implementation- Continuous improvement- Supply Chain Management- Cross Functional Team Leadership- Organizational Development

Experience

Director of Purchasing
Mekra Lang North America
Jan 2026 — Present · Ridgeway, SC, US
Lead strategic sourcing and supply chain operations across North America, Mexico, and Asia.

Skills

Fmea
Supply Chain
Kanban
Supplier Development
Stamping
Manufacturing Operations Management
Supply Chain Management
Jit
Automotive
Strategic Sourcing
Supply Management
Purchasing
Value Stream Mapping
5s
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
Apqp
Dmaic
Leadership
Six Sigma
Supplier Negotiation
Spc
Continuous Improvement
Supply Chain Optimization
Ppap
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Supplier Quality
Procurement
Mrp
Parts
Manufacturing
Purchase Management
Toyota Production System
Production Part Approval Process (Ppap)
Global Sourcing
Ts16949
Lean Manufacturing
Kaizen
Logistics
Low Cost Country Sourcing
Materials Management

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Current company

Mekra Lang North America

Automotive · 99 employees · Founded 1994 · Ridgeway, South Carolina, United States

Lang-Mekra North America, an independent company of the Mekra Group, is a manufacturer of rear view vision systems for commercial vehicles. This North American facility also houses the primary engineering, research and design operations for the Western Hemisphere. Behind the doors of its growing square foot facility in Ridgeway, South Carolina, the story of Lang-Mekra unfolds every day in the lives of its employees and the quality of their work. As a technology-based company, with its primary focus on innovation and the design of high-quality products, the Mekra Group has achieved a position of global leadership in its industry. From its founding in 1994, Lang-Mekra North America has grown from a management vanguard of five employees to a workforce of more than 300. Fully-equipped engineering, quality and testing departments supports the development of new design and product innovations for customers worldwide. With the addition of an expanded administrative area in May and plant expansions in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006 Lang-Mekra is looking toward the future with the capability to address the growing needs of current and prospective customers. Lang-Mekra has achieved ISO ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025 certification. In and 2002 was named South Carolina\'s Manufacturer of the Year for its outstanding dedication to product quality and, as the company policy states,\"Taking the Ideal and Making it Real,\" in all areas of the operation.

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