President - CK Supply

ABOUT CK SUPPLY

CK Supply is a growth focused, employee and family-owned business with a rich history. CK Supply is the largest independent distributor of welding and gas products in Missouri and downstate Illinois and distributes a full line of industrial welding products, compressed gasses, manufacturer of CO2 and Dry Ice. The company continues to succeed by focusing on product quality, best-in-class service, and family values.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

This President role is responsible for leading CK Supply's senior management team and will work directly with them to coach, mentor and support initiatives to achieve corporate goals working towards our 10 Year target, 3 Year picture and 1 Year plan. Our company exists to make things better every day for our employee owners, customers, vendors and community. Our vision includes becoming the leading distributor in the Midwest while supporting our employee owners in achieving personal and professional success. The President will be an integral part and bear a significant portion of the responsibility in ensuring that this vision becomes reality.

The posting of this role is the continuation of a formal succession plan put in place by the company Board of Directors. Upon placement in the role, the ideal candidate will work closely with the outgoing president for six to twelve months as he transitions to Chairman of the Board and retirement at the end of 2025. We have a plan and playbook that is working and we expect to fully hand over the baton by the end of 2025 to the new President to lead the team and take us to the next level.

This role will have a formal onboarding process that will allow for a period of experiential learning and hands-on understanding of the culture, business operations and processes before engaging in direct management responsibilities. The president will take over operational and financial responsibilities in phase one of the transition after which sales functions will be assigned in phase two.

CK SUPPLY CORE VALUES:

Please read slowly as these are non-negotiables and are required attributes for all employee-owners!

• Driven - Hardworking, Dedicated, Dependable, Desire to be the Best
• Passionate - Positive Attitude, Appearance, Pride, Love What We Do
• People-Oriented - Honest, Respectful, Trust-Worthy, Integrity
• Solutions-Focused - Knowledgeable, Creative, Problem-Solvers

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The success of this role involves driving results through engagement with leadership and employees. Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Promote and adhere to the CK Core Values through behavior and words at all times.
• Work closely with CEO/Visionary to turn ideas into action.
• Lead, Coach, Mentor and Support the 6-member leadership team as well as 160 other employee owners.
• Execute the Corporate business plan by overseeing and leading the daily operations of the business to ensure accurate and timely action.
• Provide full corporate companywide financial P&L responsibility.
• Direct decision making that is consistent with corporate mission, vision and values within the bounds of sound governance and internal controls.
• Analyze business trends and develop plans to maximize company profitability based on best practices within the industry as well as general business understanding.
• Keep leadership team on same page by facilitating weekly management meeting according to Traction EOS meeting agenda.
• Establish and maintain key vendor, customer and business community relationships through attendance at business related meetings and events, customer and vendor related meetings and events, and interactions with peers and competitors.
• Assess market conditions, identify opportunities and threats, and make decisions to position the company for success.
• Solve complex problems while identifying and implementing plans to address issues before they become disruptive to the business.
• Coordinate and deliver internal and external presentations including company meetings, board meetings, industry and corporate events.
• Work with CEO/Visionary to prepare Board of Directors documents and communication to ensure oversight and effective governance in a timely and accurate manner.

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Exceptional individual that is able to understand, respect and steward our culture and values.
• Unwavering integrity, moral values, and trust under all circumstances.

• Strong emotional intelligence, listening skills, positive attitude, energy, collaborative, empowering and a continuous improvement mentality.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate at all levels with a humble roll up your sleeves attitude and servant leadership style. This leader is accountable, approachable, and visible to all employee owners.
• 10+ years of experience including P&L responsibility and a proven track record of successful leadership at a high level preferably in a manufacturing or industrial business.
• Experience in family, privately owned or employee-owned business is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field of study, MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of Manufacturing, Distribution or Industrial environments preferred.
• Thorough understanding and experience utilizing Traction EOS is preferred.
• Demonstrated abilities to build and sustain strong organizational cultures that attract, retain and develop talent.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, organized and detail oriented, a numbers person.
• Full-time in office at St. Louis, MO headquarters, minimal travel required.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE LEADING THIS ORGANIZATION

Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, CK Supply Inc. has been the definitive source for metalworking and gas related technologies for over 75 years. We are proud to have been named Top Workplace 2023 in the STL area by STL Today. This is an exciting time at CK, growing rapidly and expanding greatly. The key to this growth is our awesome team and the family-like environment that we have cultivated through our 75 plus years of operation. At CK, you will never feel like 'just a number'. We strive to celebrate your unique qualities that make you, YOU. Through our core values, driven, passionate, people-oriented, and solutions-focused, we built a culture from the ground-up that we are so proud of, and hope that you will be too.

OUR FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Our mission is to provide CK employee-owners with a safe work environment that is challenging, productive, fun, and rewarding. CK Supply recently implemented an employee stock ownership plan, which enables every employee to become an owner. Are you ready to own a part of CK Supply?

• Competitive executive compensation package including incentive-based bonus program.
• Relocation package for eligible out of state candidates
• Employee and Family owned.
• Company focuses on developing employees through training
• Strong brand and reputation in the market
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability**
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance**
• HSA Account with Company Contribution**
• Flexible Spending Account**
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program**
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Retirement Plan
• 401(K) with company match**
• Paid Time Off**

(** For full-time, benefit eligible employees)

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Due to the close nature of the industry additional measures may be taken to ensure interested candidates remain discreet with privately held interaction during the early stages of the application process. In all instances confidentiality will remain of utmost importance and will be protected. To initiate a discussion regarding this topic reach out directly to Brad Dunn, Executive Vice President at Bdunn@CKSupply.com.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

CK Supply, Inc. and any subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers (EOE).