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Procurement Specialist

Brown Tank LLC | Oakdale, MN

Full-Time | Onsite | Non-Union

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Phone: 1-651-529-8994

Job Summary:

The Procurement Specialist is responsibility for all commodities & services and will secure long-term total quality, delivery, cost efficiency, and sustainability of material and services throughout project lifecycles.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting Procurement Manager with supplier relationships, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and supply continuity.

• Coordinate with receiving department to ensure material ordered is received.

• Works with AP department to ensure timely payment of invoices for products ordered and delivered. 

• Assist with development, implement, and manage commodity and supplier strategies that meet internal and external customer demands on a continuous basis. 

• Develop, implement, and manage supplier performance and rating based on Key Performance Metrics (KPI) for Quality, Delivery, and Cost. 

• Find, assess, and develop new suppliers as needed in accordance with company direction and in alignment with engineering and project management.

• Conduct detailed demand, spend, cost and market analysis using a structured approach to maintain best overall product cost. 

• Work with sales, project management, finance, manufacturing, safety, and construction teams to establish an efficient and effective supply chain and support corporate goals of on-time delivery, quality, and material costs. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong blueprint reading skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong negotiation skills, including an understanding of legal terms and conditions.

• Strong analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate market data and communicate that data within finance and project management.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multiple work groups and develop high quality working internal and external relationships.

• Flexibility and able to adapt to a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment with unexpected issues or events.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Project)

• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding proprietary company information.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Construction management, or related field and/or 2-3 years of material purchasing experience.

• Manufacturing, welding, project management, or construction experience

• Experience in managing the following commodities: metals, machining, welding, and MRO.

• Previous experience in a high mix/low volume manufacturing/fabrication environment 

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times.

• May be asked to travel to visit vendors, attend trainings or different company events.

• Must be able to navigate shop environment.

Overview

• We’re looking for a Graphic Designer to support integrated marketing campaigns across events, print, and digital channels. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both concepting and hands-on execution, with a strong eye for layout, typography, and clean, high-impact design.
• You’ll partner closely with an Art Director, internal teams, and external agency partners to bring creative ideas to life — from early concepts through final production-ready assets.

What You’ll Do

• Design and produce creative assets across event marketing, print, and digital channels (signage, collateral, decks, email, and campaign assets)
• Contribute to campaign and event concepts, exploring multiple creative directions
• Translate creative direction into scalable layouts and templates for consistent execution across touchpoints
• Prepare production-ready files and ensure quality across all deliverables
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including marketing, project management, and external agencies
• Iterate quickly based on feedback while maintaining strong attention to detail and design consistency

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in graphic design, visual design, or integrated marketing design
• Portfolio showcasing strong layout, typography, and visual hierarchy across print and digital work
• Experience designing for events or campaign ecosystems (signage, collateral, templates, etc.)
• Comfortable balancing creative thinking with hands-on production work
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain design decisions

Nice to Have

• Basic motion design skills (simple animations, social assets)
• Familiarity with print production and vendor specs
• Experience collaborating with web, motion, or CX teams

Details

• Duration: 6-month contract (potential to extend)
• Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote)
• Open to candidates in: New York, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Charlotte
• Hours: Monday–Friday, standard business hours

Pay Range: $40 - $46

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

Job Title: MDM Architect

Client: Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company

Duration: 6 Months (possible extension or conversion)

Location: Lakeville, MN (Onsite Tuesday–Thursday)

Employment: W2 Only (No C2C / No Sponsorship)

Reporting To: Associate Director of Data Strategy and Integration

Role Overview

The client is currently in the middle of a large M&A integration, bringing together data from 8th Avenue and existing PCB systems across multiple ERPs. The data environment is still early in maturity, and the focus is on standing up a practical MDM foundation using Stibo STEP rather than a full enterprise rollout. This role will lead the design and implementation of master data consolidation across Customer and Finished Goods domains, working closely with Data Quality, Governance, and Data Engineering teams. The position is a mix of architecture and hands-on configuration, focused on building scalable, reusable MDM processes and establishing core governance and data integrity standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of master data consolidation for 8th Ave to PCB integration
• Develop conceptual and logical data models for Customer and Item domains
• Design and implement match/merge and survivorship rules, including search-before-create logic
• Build and manage cross-reference mappings between legacy and target systems
• Define MDM architecture, including data flows, integration patterns, and system interactions
• Establish governance framework including CRUD ownership, data stewardship, and integrity controls
• Align closely with Data Quality Technical Lead on data quality rules and processes
• Assess and harmonize Customer and Product hierarchies across systems
• Integrate MDM with enterprise data catalog (metadata, lineage, business glossary)
• Identify gaps in current MDM setup and contribute to future roadmap
• Collaborate with business, ERP, and data teams to gather and refine requirements
• Support UAT, deployment, and post-production issue resolution
• Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and mentoring to internal teams

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in end-to-end MDM implementations, preferably using Stibo STEP
• Hands-on experience with data modeling, match/merge, survivorship rules, and hierarchies
• Experience working as both architect and hands-on configurator (design + build)
• Strong understanding of data integrity, cross-referencing, and multi-system data consistency
• Experience defining and implementing MDM governance (CRUD ownership, stewardship workflows)
• Ability to work in low data maturity environments and drive structure
• Experience leading cross-functional design discussions with business and ERP teams
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and data management practices
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript and REST APIs
• Experience working with search technologies (Elastic Search or similar)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Stibo STEP SaaS implementations in Customer or Product domains
• Experience in M&A data integration or system consolidation
• Exposure to Oracle JDE environment
• Experience with Snowflake or cloud data platforms
• Experience with Boomi MDH or other integration tools
• Familiarity with data enrichment services (Dun & Bradstreet, Loqate)
• Understanding of data cataloging concepts

Success Criteria

• Master data successfully consolidated across systems with accurate cross-references
• Match/merge and survivorship rules functioning effectively with minimal duplicates
• Post-go-live master data issues remain below 1%
• MDM governance processes established and adopted
• Integration and data flows are stable and scalable

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Requirements

From your PASSION to ours

Midwest Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Trade Manager, Foodservice based in Minneapolis, MN or Buffalo, NY preferably.

The Trade Manager for our Foodservice business at Lactalis Midwest Yogurt, Inc. (Yoplait, GoGurt, Oui, Ratio, Mountain High) is the financial engine behind our entire Foodservice commercial operation. This leader is responsible for the overall strategic design, financial modeling, governance, and control of all trade promotional funding and spending across every Foodservice channel of business. This includes managing trade spend for National Broadliners (e.g., Sysco, US Foods), National Chains, Power Regional Distributors, Buying Groups (UniPro), FMCs/GPOs, and all highly regulated channels (WIC, K-12). The primary objective is to maximize the Return on Investment (ROI) of every trade dollar, ensure forecasting accuracy, and instill best-in-class trade compliance and deduction management practices across the sales organization.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Trade Investment Strategy & Planning: Own the annual and quarterly trade budget for the entire Foodservice P&L. Design, model, and recommend optimal trade structures by channel (Broadline, Chain, Regional, FMC, GPO, WIC/K-12) to align with commercial objectives and maximize net revenue.

Trade Governance & Compliance: Establish, document, and enforce company policies for all trade spending. Serve as the gatekeeper for all exceptions, ensuring that programs align with legal requirements, internal controls, and trade reporting standards.

Trade System Ownership: Oversee the end-to-end functionality and data integrity of the Trade Management system. Drive continuous improvement in trade planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities across the organization.

Deduction Management & Leakage Control: Lead the cross-functional effort to minimize unauthorized deductions and trade leakage. Work closely with Finance and Sales to validate, investigate, and resolve all claims from distributors and customers in a timely manner.

Commercial Performance & ROI Analysis: Conduct robust post-contract analysis on major programs and promotions, providing the Vice President of Sales and executive leadership with actionable insights on where to reallocate funds to drive higher ROI and profitable growth.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or a related field, MBA preferred
• Experience: 7+ years in Trade Management, Sales Finance, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), with significant experience in a high-volume, promotional industry (Foodservice, CPG, or related Food Manufacturing).
• Technical Skills (preferred): Expert-level Excel modeling and hands-on experience as a power user of a major TPM platform (e.g., Vistex, SAP, BluePlanner, Blacksmith).
• Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of the P&L from Gross Sales to Operating Income, with proven success in managing and influencing trade spend to drive bottom-line results.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations to ours

• Competitive base rate - $22.00-$32.20/ hour depending on experience.15% shift differential.
• Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision Benefits on Day 1 of employment
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • 4.5% company match if you contribute at least 5%
• Quarterly Bonus potential
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 company paid holidays per year
• Employer paid Life Insurance, AD & D plus optional coverage for yourself, spouse and child(ren)
• Employee Assistance Program
• MN Paid Leave/and/or Short-Term Disability provided by ARCH
• $1,000 Sign on Bonus

• Inspects products during the machining operation to determine if parts meet specifications, complying with established standards and methods for inspection, testing, evaluation and calibration
• Follow all job work order instructions
• Must be able to run more than one machine where cycle time permits
• Complete all required shop floor documentation for the job including both part-dimensional and visual inspection
• Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reports to management/maintenance the need for machine repairs
• Understands and comply with company policy safety guidelines, quality systems requirements and housekeeping standards

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Due to contractual requirements, this position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• Machine Tool Technology degree (completed or pursuing)
• A minimum of 1 years' experience operating a CNC Lathe machine
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Global Market Manager – Industrial Manufacturing | Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN

Compensation: $125 - 150K annually (flexible for exceptional experience)

Location: Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area (onsite with flexibility; local candidates only)

Travel: Occasional international

Are you energized by data-driven strategy, cross-market analysis, and shaping where a company goes next? This global industrial manufacturer is looking for a Global Market Manager to lead market prioritization and growth strategy across a wide range of industrial vertical markets—from robotics and automation to commercial and medical applications. You’ll play a pivotal role in uncovering the biggest opportunities and turning insights into action.

Responsibilities

• Lead global market analysis across industrial, transportation, commercial, and medical segments to identify and prioritize high-value opportunities.
• Build a clear, data-backed picture of market potential by merging ERP (QAD) and CRM (HubSpot) data, developing market prioritization models, and shaping growth focus for 35+ markets.
• Partner with sales, R&D, and engineering teams to define the Industrial market strategy, driving global initiatives that grow revenue and market share.
• Collaborate with engineering on new product roadmaps, translating customer insight and market trends into product direction and launch priorities.
• Support commercial execution—from pricing and forecasting through to campaign development, tradeshows, and go-to-market tactics.
• Explore strategic partnerships and alternative go-to-market models, identifying complementary opportunities that expand product and market reach.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of product or market management experience within industrial sectors; exposure to mechanical or engineered products preferred.
• A strategic mindset paired with hands-on analytical skills—expertise in Excel, HubSpot, and ZoomInfo is key.
• Proven ability to drive market prioritization and business growth through quantitative analysis, customer discovery, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong understanding of engineering personas, mechanical design integration, and new product development lifecycles.
• Clear communicator and collaborator with a global outlook and comfort working across time zones and cultures.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.

Why You’ll Love This Role

This is your opportunity to take an established global player into new territories. Your insights will shape where the business invests next—from emerging robotics applications to high-end industrial systems. If you enjoy connecting the dots between data, market needs, and innovation—you’ll thrive here.

Job Title: Manufacturing/Process Engineer

Duration: 6+ Months (Possible extension)

Location: Maple Grove, MN 55311

Onsite Role

Responsibilities:

• Leads clinical build line, own process development deliverables such as process validation documentation, characterize process, support commercialization activity.
• Works cooperatively with R&D, Process Development, Quality, Production, Regulatory, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, and Marketing on complex projects to ensure project success.
• Consistently generates innovative and unique solutions to meet department goals.
• Successfully completes complex engineering work and contributes to new product development teams and product support, typically including the following activities: technology development, test of materials or products, preparation of specifications, Six Sigma, process study, process improvements, and report preparation.
• Selects process improvement techniques to solve complex problems and make sound equipment and process recommendations.
• Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from complex test results.
• Designs and prepares complex reports and communicates results to the technical community.
• Designs and coordinates complex engineering tests and experiments.
• Coordinates, manages, and documents project goals and progress and recommends appropriate revisions.
• Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, or equipment.
• Completes and manages complex Capital Equipment Request Authorizations (CERA’s).
• Leads in the identification, implementation, and management of production goals.
• Trains, develops, and/or provides work direction to operators, technicians, and engineers.

Education/Experience:

• 5+ years of experience
• BS in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, BioMed)
• Knowledge of electropolishing preferred
• Experience with Keyence and Sensofar measurement technology

Job Title: SOFTWARE TESTER

Location: Rochester, MN (Hybrid; on-site testing and stakeholder interactions required)

Duration: Travel - 6 months

Pay Range: $30/hr $38/hr (W2)

Job ID: 371408

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Software Tester to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manual testing of vended and web/mobile applications, Azure DevOps, and SDLC methodologies and a proven ability to plan, document, and execute product validation to ensure release quality.

Responsibilities:

• Define, perform, and document product validation for new and modified applications.
• Investigate operational and process issues with engineering and technical teams.
• Maintain quality records and metrics; guide junior staff on quality control setup and execution.
• Devise and apply quality controls for in-house and vended products.
• Assist with quality reviews under project team or senior quality direction.
• Document and execute manual test cases for provider and patient web/mobile applications.
• Maintain test libraries and scripts in test management tools as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience testing vended applications and web/mobile apps.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps (ADO) for work management and test tracking.
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies and active participation in ceremonies and meetings.
• Ability to document, maintain, and execute well-structured manual test cases.
• Capability to prioritize across multiple product lines in a changing environment.
• Experience with SDLC, verification and validation, and preparation of test reports.
• Strong analytical thinking, documentation, organization, and interaction skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web browsers.
• Able to cross-analyze business requirements, functional and design specifications.
• Effective communication with technical and business audiences.
• [Experience level e.g., 2+ years based on education pathway]

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Aha! product development software.
• Experience in health care environments.
• Project management skills.
• Knowledge of test management tools such as Quality Center.

Primary Objective:

To drive successful pricing outcomes through accurate, data-driven costing and pricing processes across projects. This role will engage with customers’ technical teams to adequately understand the customer need and ensure we cost estimate effectively, with the overarching goal of enabling Spectrum to best serve existing and new accounts through competitive and accurate pricing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical liaison to customers, providing confidence in engineering expertise and guiding them through technical discussions of clarity and feasibility of proposed opportunities.
• Engage with customers to understand and provide relevant feedback (e.g., opportunities to drive down cost without impacting efficacy) on technical details of their quote requests and design elements.
• Oversee project cost estimation for incoming opportunities within aligned product group, including developing cost and engineering process assumptions and designing/executing methodologies for accurate quoting.
• Leverage pricing tools to provide commercial team members with pricing guidance.
• Work closely with internal engineering, product, and sales teams to ensure they have all the inputs necessary to develop an accurate cost estimate and pricing guidance.
• Engage relevant Spectrum personnel to determine relevant factors such as tool availability, production capacity, and capability limits.
• Engage with third-party vendors to get cost estimates of key materials / products that they will need to produce the finished product.
• Identify and communicate impactful opportunities to simplify costing processes and improve overall customer response time efficiency.
• Provide margin guidance, as a technical and customer-facing voice contributing to overall company pricing strategies.

Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree or related field preferred. Appropriate experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in technical cost estimation, value engineering, or product design within a manufacturing or industrial setting. Experience with a CDMO strongly preferred.
• Candidate must have experience with technical design, technical process, and customer engagement in technical sales or engineering roles.
• Candidate must have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of manufacturing processes, material selection, and production cost drivers, with familiarity with design specifications.
• Candidate preferred to have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Candidate preferred to have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of some economic, accounting, and financial principles
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to engage with non-engineering stakeholders via simplifying complex technical concepts.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, supply chain, and product marketing teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple RFQs, technical discussions, and costing exercises effectively.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident due to CUI/ITAR program compliance.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to assist with production activities as required.

Work Environment:

• Office and Production floor
• Occasional travel required.