Junior Commodity Manager

About us

HED is an industry leader specializing in the design, manufacture, and application of innovative vehicle controls and telematics systems for on and off highway vehicle OEMs. We provide a complete line of controllers, displays, keypads, and telematic solutions. Our application development tools, and engineering services enable OEMs flexibility and easy configurability to create customized vehicle control systems.

At HED, Inc. we are customer focused, respectful, passionate, collaborative, and agile – guided by our mission to create innovative quality products that make a difference when it matters, enabling a better, safer, connected world. Our people understand the velocity at which our hi-tech markets change, ever driving the need for curious, future oriented teammates to help us continuously improve our processes, products, and service. Accountable to ourselves, each other, and our customers, because we understand our success depends on world-class products and service delivered on time by an empowered and engaged team. We share success with continued learning, rewards, recognition, flexibility, and celebrations. Proud of what we do and how we do it.

We are one team, one voice, one outcome and we are looking for a Junior Commodity Manager to join us and help make a difference when it matters!

As a Junior Commodity Manager, you will develop foundational sourcing and purchasing skills in the electronics/PCBA environment while supporting day-to-day operations and learning category management fundamentals.

If you enjoy the challenge of a growing organization, are passionate about supply chain management, and want to make a difference when it matters, we would love to hear from you. Salary commensurate with experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute purchase orders and maintain accurate ERP data (pricing, lead times, supplier info).
• Support new supplier onboarding and qualification for PCBA, harness, or electro-mechanical components.
• Assist with quoting activities, RFQ data gathering, and cost-comparison analyses.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and help expedite materials to support production schedules.
• Analyze spend and supplier performance reports to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Maintain strong collaboration with engineering, planning, and production teams.

Focus Areas

• Tactical execution under mentorship from senior sourcing staff.
• Learning supplier qualification and commodity segmentation.
• Building commodity technical expertise and process/operational knowledge
• Exposure to long-lead, high-risk electronics categories.

Typical Metrics

• On-time PO release rate
• Price variance from quote to PO
• Supplier on-time delivery (OTD) for assigned parts
• ERP accuracy and PO acknowledgment timing

The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Experience and/or Training

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of related experience
• Understanding of electronics BOM structures and component hierarchy.
• Basic knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes (SMT, wave solder, conformal coating).
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and Excel-based cost analysis.
• Developing negotiation and supplier-communication skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Infrequent travel to a supplier’s location may be required and may include factory or test environments. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those, an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Hartford, WI 53027 (Required)

Work Location: In person