Sr. Purchasing Commodity Manager- Supply Chain Manufacturing

Sr. Purchasing Commodity Manager
- Supply Chain Manufacturing

Douglas Dynamics is North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment. Our belief is that our employees and culture are just as important to the company as serving our customers. We place a high value on building a team and working environment where individuals can succeed professionally and personally. As a team member at Douglas Dynamics, you can expect to make a difference through your work, to have a direct impact on the achievement of a very meaningful mission to serve our customers, to advance your career, and to have room for fun and fulfillment in your daily life.

We would love to have you join our team, where we offer top notch benefits, multiple avenues for advancement and a great working environment.

Grow, Improve, and Engage is our focus as an organization to ensure we succeed by executing the right things. These are our Core Values and are How We Win in the marketplace. The Winning Behaviors are what each Douglas Dynamics employee does to support the success of our company
. They are the expectations of all of us to help ensure we focus on winning as an organization the right way! Our Winning Behaviors are:

• Be Customer & Results Driven
• Anticipate the Possibilities
• Communicate Responsibly
• Develop Self & Others
• Get Better Every Day

We are seeking a Sr. Purchasing Commodity Manager
- Supply Chain Manufacturing

This position is responsible for all aspects of supplier management within defined category assignments. Within the framework of Douglas Dynamics Lean Supply methodology, develop an in-depth understanding of the assigned categories and associated commodity drivers within the global marketplace. Defines key objectives and performance criteria of suppliers, in quality, delivery and total cost both domestically and globally utilizing our DSO team.

Job may include Supervision of less experienced staff within the department.

• A fulfilling career with the ability to contribute to an Industry leader
• A comprehensive suite of benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, and develop a sourcing strategy
• Prepare RFP/RFQ documents to support margin improvement.
• Conduct pricing negotiations and cost analysis to maximize the best total cost, quality, lead-time and delivery expectations.
• Draft, review, and approve purchase orders
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with assigned suppliers.
• Present appropriate training materials for continuous education of supplier organizations and their suppliers. Leverage supplier resources to educate the DD organization as well.
• Resolve issues with material receipts, invoices, quality issues, and returns as needed.
• Manage inventory levels to ensure that supplies are available to satisfy organizational needs
• Utilize knowledge of Inventory, Distribution, Transportation, and financial concepts to support purchasing functions
• Evaluate supplier performance and work towards continuous improvement. Identify attributes required for suppliers to sustain a competitive advantage for DD.
• Utilize the Supplier Performance Metrics process to guide continuous improvement and strive to achieve Best of Best (BOB) status for key suppliers. Define strategic direction for supplier improvement both at the macro and micro levels.
• Coordinate and assist in implementation of DD Lean Supply Chain systems including kan bans, stocking plans, VMI, and other pull systems and milk-run delivery methods. Utilize MRP and other analytical tools to support established production schedules and expedite any exceptions as required.
• Collect and analyze data sets from multiple sources to facilitate decision making in support of strategies.
• Develop, implement and communicate detailed three-year strategic plan for the commodity, including, but not limited to: commodity drivers and influencers, DD competitive suppliers in the commodity, spend and cost trends, supplier performance, supply segmentation and optimal supply chain size. Secure external information through…