Strategic Commodity Sourcing Lead

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Nebraska; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical)

401k retirement plan with companymatch

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a Commodity Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies for critical manufacturing commodities. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Product Management to optimize supplier performance, drive value creation, and ensure supply continuity across North American operations.

The role emphasizes supplier development, risk management, and cost leadership with measurable savings and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement within manufacturing.
• Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience sourcing direct materials in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management and contract management skills.
• Proven track record of cost reduction and value improvement initiatives.
• Advanced Excel and spend analysis proficiency; ERP experience required.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market conditions, trends, cost drivers, and risks for assigned commodities.
• Develop and execute multi-year commodity strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQ/RFP, and sourcing activities.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and INCOTERMs.
• Drive productivity and cost savings using ERP, analytics, and BI tools.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and monitor financial/operational health.
• Conduct supplier business reviews and performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations on qualification and new product development.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives.
• Manage risk and ensure continuous supply across global operations.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Excel proficiency

ERP experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering/Materials Science

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a Commodity Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies for critical manufacturing commodities. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Product Management to optimize supplier performance, drive value creation, and ensure supply continuity across North American operations.

The role emphasizes supplier development, risk management, and cost leadership with measurable savings and strong cross-functional collaboration.