Commodity Leader

Job Information

Locations: West Fargo, ND; Bismarck, ND; Gwinner, ND; Johnson Creek, WI; Statesville, NC

This position entails the effective procurement of commodities used in the manufacturing or sales of Doosan Bobcat products. Commodities may include raw materials (such as steel), finished components (such as hydraulic planners), or indirect. The position will maintain assigned accounts and partner with suppliers that will provide the quality, price and timely delivery required to meet Doosan Bobcat’s requirements.

Role & Responsibility

Cost, Quality & Delivery Improvement:

• Commodity Leader must educate themselves with regards to commodities they are responsible for and maintain a good working knowledge of Doosan products
• Commodity Leader works with all the facets of the Doosan organization to achieve various metrics
• Must support the supply chain to ensure adequate flow of materials to the operations at the right, in the right amount
• Alignment of strategic goals with the organization
• Achieve annual productivity goals

Supplier Management:

• This individual will be responsible for strategic development of their assigned suppliers
• Extensive travel is involved in the establishment of sound relationships and the verification of supplier capabilities
• This individual must keep abreast of market conditions and changes within the supplier's organization that may affect our relationship

New Product Development Support:

• Support the organization on all new product development programs and value analysis/value engineering programs
• Ensure that appropriate product launch plans are in place during the New Product Development phases including aftermarket

Job Requirement

• Education:
  • Engineering-General - Bachelor’s Degree
  • Business Administration - Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: 2>5 years
• Travel Required: 25-50%
• Must be able to communicate with everyone within an organization from persons on the shop floor to CEOs of major corporations
• Must practice good judgement which allows the individual to commit to the most appropriate action after considering alternate courses of action
• Must have leadership skills which will allow the commodity manager to persuade others to also accept this action and help implement the action plan
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Global Breadth: North America
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