Kathy Hansen

Kathy Hansen currently serves as the Purchasing & Outside Service Manager at Quality Tool, a position held since March 2015, where responsibilities include raw material purchasing, specifically for metals, and managing external services for manufacturing. Prior to this role, Kathy worked as a Purchasing Agent at IPC Eagle, overseeing the procurement of $15 million in cleaning equipment and parts, and managed vendor negotiations and contracts. Kathy's earlier experience includes managing marketing and supply functions at Hansen Construction and serving as Supply Manager for CHS, where the procurement of crop nutrient products for multiple states was a key duty. Kathy also held various roles in marketing and supply management at Agriliance and Cenex, demonstrating a strong background in procurement and strategic management. Kathy holds a Bachelor's degree in Sales and Marketing from Metro State University.