Metal Sourcing & Supply Strategy Lead

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd.; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with employer match

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Volunteer time

Job summary

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager to lead metal sourcing across manufacturing locations, focusing on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.

You will evaluate mills and service centers, manage supplier risk, and drive cost-efficient procurement strategies that align with production needs. Responsibilities include analyzing spend, leading negotiations on pricing and terms, and maintaining category strategies.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or commodity management experience.
• Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Strong Excel, analytical, and total-cost comparison skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement analytics tools (Epicor, Passport, Power BI).
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, CPIM, or CSCP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum across manufacturing locations.
• Evaluate domestic mills, service centers, and processors for capability, capacity, quality, and reliability.
• Establish primary and secondary sourcing options to reduce supplier concentration and supply disruption risk.
• Analyze spend, material requirements, and purchasing patterns to identify consolidation, standardization, and sourcing opportunities.
• Align supplier allocations and sourcing decisions with production requirements, inventory objectives, and market conditions.
• Maintain a documented category strategy with clear actions, owners, and expected results.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Epicor

Passport

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager to lead metal sourcing across manufacturing locations, focusing on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.

You will evaluate mills and service centers, manage supplier risk, and drive cost-efficient procurement strategies that align with production needs. Responsibilities include analyzing spend, leading negotiations on pricing and terms, and maintaining category strategies.