Commodity Manager

Why Steele Solutions? Steele Solutions is a leading provider of innovative steel structures, material handling systems, and workplace solutions. Our success is built on engineering excellence, manufacturing quality, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to help drive quality initiatives, improve processes, and ensure customer satisfaction across our manufacturing operations. Summary The Commodity Manager, under the guidance of the Director of Strategic Sourcing, manages strategic commodity product families. Their key responsibilities include maintaining supplier relationships, ensuring supplier quality, negotiating pricing agreements, and analyzing demand data. The role is dedicated to achieving cost objectives, ensuring timely material supply, and enhancing supply chain flexibility Essential Duties and Responsibilities This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. Establish strong relationships with suppliers to gain competitive advantages, including lowest total cost, highest quality products, and superior customer service. This involves regular communication, understanding supplier capabilities, and fostering collaboration. Continuously seek opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality. Encourage suppliers to innovate and propose cost-effective solutions. This can involve renegotiating contracts, exploring alternative materials, or streamlining processes. Evaluate potential suppliers based on criteria such as quality, reliability, pricing, and capacity. Analyze their financial stability and performance history. Select the most suitable suppliers for assigned commodities. Prepare, negotiate, implement and manage purchasing agreements including pricing and terms and conditions. Regularly assess supplier performance through business reviews. Address any issues, discuss improvements, and align goals. These reviews help maintain strong relationships and drive continuous improvement. Use historical demand data and future workload to make informed decisions about purchasing key commodities. Understand demand patterns, seasonality, and market fluctuations to optimize procurement. Develop an understanding of and insight into the market for the commodities assigned; including industry trends, cost drivers, global pricing, lead-times, technology and manufacturing capability of company suppliers and suppliers in the market that best meet expectations and objectives. Manage the supplier onboarding process including supplier identification. Efficiently onboard new suppliers by identifying potential partners, assessing their suitability, and ensuring alignment with organizational needs. Demonstrates the ability to identify and create business value across the organization. Identify opportunities to add value beyond cost savings. Articulate how strategic sourcing decisions positively impact the entire organization. Regularly analyze data to identify cost-saving opportunities. Use reports to inform decision-making and drive efficiency Present new planning tools, methods, technical analysis, standards and procurement opportunities with senior management. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field Supply Chain/Materials Certifications – CPM, CPIM preferred Previous experience with ERP including implementation preferred Other Skills Ability to collaborate with multiple sites and departments to drive common solutions Ability to analyze, think and communicate through data Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions and arrive at effective solutions Sound business acumen Ability to solve problems professionally in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Teams) Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contribution 401(k) with Company Match Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Life and Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program Career Development and Training Opportunities Join Steele Solutions and help drive the quality, reliability, and continuous improvement that our customers depend on every day. “Steele Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We are committed to maintaining a lawful workforce and verify employment eligibility for all newly hired employees in accordance with federal requirements.”