Our people are the heart of our business.  As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, including some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!  

Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Summary: 

The Commercial Manager has the responsibility for establishing the region’s pricing and pricing strategy. The position manages terms and conditions. The position works closely with sales, customer service, operations management, legal and others as needed to prepare quotations, manage NDAs, LTAs and other contracts that are accurate, professional and meet customer expectations.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):

The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare ALL quotations for the region’s plant and Greenfield opportunities.

• Prepare quotations using a disciplined mathematical model.

• Official keeper of target hourly rates for all furnaces in the region.

• Perform specification review and best practice processes in developing proposals.

• Where proposals require capital investment, appropriate research is performed to develop capital budget and support ECAR request. Technical reviews with key supplier are held as needed.

• Must be able to complete customer supplied costing spreadsheets.

• Collaborates with customers and internal departments such as quality, customer service, order entry, billing and accounts receivables to resolve issues.

• Meaningful metrics are prepared and presented to operations management on a regular basis.

• Promote and practice team work with other plants and corporate staff.

• Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS.

• Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.

• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.

• May have access to compensation information of other employees or applicants in this role and as such cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to other individuals.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements; therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holder.

• Education –Bachelor’s Degree preferred with advanced training in operations, finance, and metallurgy.

• Thorough knowledge of heat treat processes and equipment.

• A minimum five years hands on experience with various types of heat treatments.

• Experience with online based systems like Lotus Notes, Salesforce.com and excel spreadsheets required.

• Must possess strong metallurgical knowledge and capable of interpreting blue prints and specifications.

• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language.

• Knowledge and hands on experience of computer applications including Microsoft Office and databases is required.

• Language Skills - Proficiency in oral and written communication for interfacing with top management levels, shop supervision and customers.

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Must be able to work in a sitting position for extended periods of time (at desk, while driving, and/or on airplane travel) in an office/industrial environment.

• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.

• Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions.

• Ability to lift 25-30 lbs.

• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.

• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.

• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.

• Ability to hear in person and via phone.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100,000-$125,000 per year. Actual pay will be determined based on skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. This position is classified as exempt and paid on a salary basis.

Benefits include employee and family medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; company paid life and disability; HSA/FSA options; 401(k) with company match; paid time off and paid holidays; and an Employee Assistance Program. Benefits eligibility begins on day 61 of employment.   

Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen and basic physical.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment.  Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment and for these reasons, all applicants in the United States who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screen before employment begins.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.