Sourcing Specialist – Metal Fabrication

Job overview

The Sourcing Specialist – Metal Fabrication role is fully onsite in Chisago City, MN, with Monday–Friday, eight-hour days. Compensation is $70,117–$90,000 per year. Kendall Howard is a manufacturer serving the IT infrastructure field. The specialist manages metal-fabrication supplier relationships, negotiates long-term agreements, and works to optimize supply-chain costs and supplier performance. The role collaborates with engineering on technical drawings and manufacturing capabilities and assesses supplier capacity and risks to support reliable sourcing.

What you'll do

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard metal-fabrication suppliers
• negotiate long-term supplier agreements and memorandums of understanding
• analyze steel, aluminum, and copper pricing
• collaborate with engineering on blueprints, technical drawings, and manufacturing capabilities
• assess supplier capacity, financial stability, and geopolitical risks
• monitor supplier quality, delivery, cost, and lead-time metrics.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sourcing specialist

metal fabrication

strategic sourcing

supplier management

contract negotiation

cost optimization

supply chain

chisago city mn

kendall howard

$70,117–$90,000 per year

monday–friday

eight-hour days

engineering collaboration

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• online apparel store.

Why this role

The role combines strategic sourcing with technical knowledge of metallurgy, welding, machining, thermal cutting, and forming; the schedule is Monday–Friday, eight-hour days.

About the employer

Kendall Howard is hiring for this role. Industry: Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing. Sector: 33.