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Do you have an interest in Strategic Sourcing and looking to start your career? Knape & Vogt is looking for an Associate Category Manager. This is an entry level role where you will work along side senior level Category Managers to gain growth and development in the industry. Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where you will be recognized and rewarded!
Company Overview:
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company is a 125-year-old company based in Grand Rapids. 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.
What’s In It For You?
- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more starting Day 1
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Bonus and Merit opportunities
What Will You Get To Do:
- Support the Category Manager(s) with category strategy development
- Assist with cost reduction and inventory reduction activities
- Negotiate best total cost, terms and conditions
- Set strategic supply chain plan for each category
- Identify and optimize supply chains for new and existing products and services
- Use specific sourcing expertise manage and negotiate major solutions
- Partner closely with Business Units, to negotiate supplier agreements
- Convert potential projects into actionable sourcing events; drives people and processes to successful, timely completion
- Create request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP), and other sourcing materials to develop and maintain leverage with potential and current suppliers
What Will You Bring:
- 1 year of Strategic Sourcing related experience
- College degree in Business, Supply Chain/Sourcing or Finance
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, previous experience with an ERP system and Business Intelligence Tools
