Commodity Manager - CapEx

• Indirect manufacturing, tooling design, product design and application experience

15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

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Commodity Manager – Capital Expenditures (Cap Ex) contributes to the strategic sourcing and category management process for capital expenditures. This position works to identify and drive productivity throughout the Cap Ex Category. This associate networks with Valmont facilities and cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Project Management), jointly building a strong project funnel to support Valmont production. The role supports sourcing activities on existing and future construction products, as well as production/facility equipment.

This position also works to review the existing supply base and evaluate suppliers from a GME (Grow, Maintain, Exit) perspective. The Commodity Manager – Cap Ex role also works to reduce Valmont exposure through robust service/equipment agreements. The Commodity Manager
- Cap Ex develops and executes category strategies that achieve cost reduction, supplier innovation, risk mitigation, and competitive advantage through strategic sourcing and category management. This position will work with global and regional engineering, site management and engineering, and quality control to source and contract site services, equipment, and localized construction.

• Reports to Sr. Commodity Manager
  - Capex and has no direct or indirect reports
• Manage Cap Ex projects – equipment, services, and construction
• Implement and assist with internal and external compliance of long-term strategies for suppliers, equipment, and equipment maintenance
• Manage supplier relationships to meet Valmont requirements for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and other business terms
• Negotiate with suppliers to establish competitive contracts and beneficial agreements
• Perform detailed supply-based market analysis – commodities, industries, and suppliers related to Valmont Indirect / Cap Ex procurement
• Monthly score card and project reporting. Annual strategic plan reporting
• Organize and upkeep contracts, current and historical pricing, and compliance documentation
• Reinforce the company’s continuous improvement culture that promotes communication, shared learning, intelligent risk‑taking, creative problem solving and accountability for failures and successes
• Supports supply optimization efforts to include consolidation, dual sourcing, rationalization, etc.
• Supports supplier scorecard efforts and interacts with assigned suppliers to improve upon and build relations and performance
• Supports supplier lean development activities
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

• Preferred Bachelors with 6+ years relevant experience or associate’s degree with 8+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Progressive experience in commodity management/supply chain management, operations, and/or engineering
• Indirect manufacturing, tooling design, product design…