Category Manager

Are you an experienced Commodity Manager looking for a new opportunity? Knape & Vogt is looking for a Commodity Manager to join our industry leading team! Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where you will be recognized and rewarded!

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.

• 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

• 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

• 5 years of Supply Chain experience in Strategic Sourcing
• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain/Sourcing or Business
• Previous experience with BI tools, ERP system