Commodity Manager

Kapco Career • Grafton, WI

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Kapco Metal Stamping is the Midwest’s premier contract manufacturer of metal components, trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands to make precision metal parts. Kapco’s constant investment in modern, state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology sets us apart from other manufacturers in the industry and helps us deliver the highest quality products to their partners. Alongside our metal stamping, fabrication, welding, and machining capabilities, Kapco has built a lasting reputation for our family culture based upon six core values: Innovation, Attitude, Integrity, Impact, Accountability, and Safety. Today, Kapco employs over 600 employees across our family of companies, and we are looking to add to our fast-growing team! Come Together at Kapco Video Commodity Manager – Kapco Grafton, WI The Commodity Manager will report to the Director of Strategic Procurement and should have an understanding of chemistry and properties of metals and the associated impact on the manufacturing process. This candidate should also have a good understanding of Quality processes, as well as negotiating capabilities, good sourcing skills, and experienced communicator with suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Supply Chain, Engineering, Metallurgy, or similar discipline preferred, or comparable work experience
• Minimum of 5 years commodity or purchasing management experience
• At least 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of chemistry and properties of metals and the associated impact on the manufacturing process
• Good understanding of Quality processes
• Negotiating capabilities
• Good sourcing skills
• Experienced communicator with suppliers

Responsibilities

• Follow commodity market trends to assess, manage and mitigate risks
• Track and report key functional metrics
• Manage commodity costs while minimizing risk
• Alleviate quality concerns and focus on developing supplier performance
• Instruct and train commodity strategy within company
• Partner with internal customers to improve manufacturing
• Create commodity contracts with optimal terms and conditions
• Serve as liaison and technical expert to Quality, Estimating and Sales
• Enforcement of ISO standards and procedures within commodity
• Evaluate, select and develop commodity vendors
• Reject material disposition and follow-through with vendors
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Onsite Wellness Center
• Gym Membership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level