Karen Ward

Category Buyer at STEMCO Products

Karen Ward, MSOL, possesses extensive experience in purchasing and client services, currently serving as a Category Buyer at STEMCO LP since January 2019. Previously, Ward held positions such as Senior Buyer at Duro-Last Roofing and Purchasing Manager at Pyramid Tubular Technologies, where responsibilities included ensuring on-time delivery and managing component quote packages. Ward's career also includes roles as an Expediter at Nexteer Automotive, Client Service Supervisor at Citizens Bank, and Sales and Service Specialist at Dow Chemical. Notable early experience includes managing agents as a Field Manager at Bankers Life and Casualty and working as a Customer Service Representative/Planner at MTI - Northern Tube, Inc. Ward holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Northwood University.

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STEMCO Products

STEMCO (Specialized Truck Equipment Manufacturing Company) is the industry-leading manufacturer of critical wheel end and suspension components for the commercial vehicle market. Headquartered in Longview, Texas, STEMCO works to ensure the commercial vehicle market is stocked with dependable, long lasting and technologically advanced components designed to improve the safety of operators and drivers they share the roads with. Part of this safety goal is accomplished through the use of on-site, hands-on training and certification programs designed to ensure fleet managers and their crews are up to date on the best techniques for keeping their equipment in top shape. For STEMCO, safety isn’t a part of what we do – it’s everything we do. Our products are manufactured in Texas, Michigan, and China. Parts are distributed around the world from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and China. STEMCO is a division of EnPro Industries, Inc., a global leader in the production and distribution of critical components, sealing systems and engineered products.