Category Manager
Knape and Vogt Manufacturing Company, Granite Heights, WI, United States
Company Overview
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.
Role
Knape & Vogt is looking for a Commodity Manager to join our industry-leading team.
Benefits
Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
Competitive Pay
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401K with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount Programs
Bonus and Merit opportunities
Responsibilities
Strategic Category management, creation, and development of suppliers in North America and Asia supply chain
Manage cost reductions, payment terms, and Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) for assigned, core categories
Act as sourcing lead for assigned categories with the New Product Development (NPD) Engineering, and Operations Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) teams
Negotiate best total cost, supplier contracts, and annual renewals
Identify and optimize supply chains for new and existing products and services
Project manage solutions sets, delivery of action items, and supplier schedules
Supplier relationship management through score card metrics and quarterly reviews
Deliver to our Procurement Management Operating System (PMOS)
Research industry trends to stay aware of emerging opportunities, risks, and current trends
Qualifications
5 years of Supply Chain experience in Strategic Sourcing
Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain/Sourcing or Business
Fluent in English and Mandarin
Previous experience with BI tools, ERP system
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.
Role
Knape & Vogt is looking for a Commodity Manager to join our industry-leading team.
Benefits
Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
Competitive Pay
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401K with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount Programs
Bonus and Merit opportunities
Responsibilities
Strategic Category management, creation, and development of suppliers in North America and Asia supply chain
Manage cost reductions, payment terms, and Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) for assigned, core categories
Act as sourcing lead for assigned categories with the New Product Development (NPD) Engineering, and Operations Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) teams
Negotiate best total cost, supplier contracts, and annual renewals
Identify and optimize supply chains for new and existing products and services
Project manage solutions sets, delivery of action items, and supplier schedules
Supplier relationship management through score card metrics and quarterly reviews
Deliver to our Procurement Management Operating System (PMOS)
Research industry trends to stay aware of emerging opportunities, risks, and current trends
Qualifications
5 years of Supply Chain experience in Strategic Sourcing
Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain/Sourcing or Business
Fluent in English and Mandarin
Previous experience with BI tools, ERP system
#J-18808-Ljbffr