Associate Commodity Manager

Associate Commodity Manager

Horton, Inc., has an opening for an Associate Commodity Manager to work at our Corporate Headquarters in Roseville, MN. This is an onsite role Monday-Friday.

Effectively sources materials, products, and services taking into account the total cost of procurement. Participates in maintaining Horton’s supplier management system to assure performance objectives are met. Analyzes supply chain capabilities for materials and services, and develops strategic supplier relationships. Works with project teams during the design and development of new products.

As a global leader in thermal control for power systems, Horton offers a variety of technologies for transportation and industrial applications to operate at the optimal temperature — even in the most demanding conditions. For over 70 years, the organization has been an integral partner to companies worldwide providing innovative and reliable engine cooling solutions for heavy‑duty vehicles and equipment. For more information on Horton, Inc.

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• Responsible for defined commodities and projects with regard to quoting, selection and placement of business.
• Manages all administrative aspects of purchasing for new product development and the MRO process at corporate headquarters, from supplier sourcing to final invoice payment.
• Generates and maintains a well‑rounded database of authorized suppliers capable of reacting within defined timelines and technical requirements.
• Works closely with plant finance and materials departments to analyze costs, capacity levels and constraints.
• Liaison between technical sales and Engineering’s Product Development team members and suppliers.
• Leads Corporate Purchasing in projects of strategic importance as requested to retain global competitive advantage for Horton.
• Analyzes supplier capabilities for materials and services, and develops strategic supplier relationships that serve the needs of Horton.
• Sources materials, products, and services that meet global and strategic objectives, assures the highest quality and timely delivery of materials, at the most effective total evaluated cost.
• Develops a strong working relationship with production facility purchasing and materials personnel.
• Conducts meetings with current and new suppliers in order to communicate mutual expectations of performance and trust.
• Works with Quality Assurance staff members to qualify potential suppliers by determining their ability to perform quality work that meets expectations.
• Retains a strong working knowledge of Procurement Policies & Procedures and maintains supplier Quality Records in an audit ready state.
• Provides input to the process of selecting an optimum number of suppliers in order to balance healthy competition while fostering mutually beneficial relationships.
• Interacts with other functional areas for expedient purchasing and supplier issue resolution.
• Negotiates with qualified suppliers to obtain the best overall level of performance, cost, and flexibility in providing products and services.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of a supplier performance management system that establishes and tracks standards of performance for production suppliers, including audits of deliveries, flexibility to inventory management programs, and quality of components provided.
• Works with IT, Materials and other departments to develop and implement effective scorecard mechanisms from the business system for evaluating supplier performance against program needs.
• Analyzes the value of products and services purchased and conducts follow‑up activities to communicate the results of evaluations to key personnel and the business system.
• Interfaces with engineering to assist in new product development & production improvements. Establishes an environment of idea sharing that develops effective supplier and company‑wide cross‑functional relationships.
• Facilitates communication between Engineering and suppliers to explore opportunities to use new products offered or available as solutions to product design challenges, or to improve upon…