Indirect Category Leader - Factory Operations Last Updated Date: Mar 19, 2024 Location: West Fargo, ND, US, 58078 Company: Doosan Bobcat NA US Job InformationThe Indirect Category Leader handles managing identified categories of spend, its suppliers, internal stakeholders, and the sourcing strategy. Scope of the category management includes strategic sourcing, sourcing execution, and supplier management. Indirect Commodity Leader will implement strategic initiatives and sourcing strategies to reduce spend, improve value, ensure legal compliance, and support sources of supply. He/she will handle driving the creation of a formal sourcing strategy for review and approval by key stakeholder and the Doosan Bobcat leadership team. They will have oversight on the supplier selection, relationships with suppliers and handles commercial aspects including negotiations, contracts, partnerships, and supplier performance management.Role & Responsibility
Creating and deploying formal strategic vision of the assigned commodities.
Full knowledge of indirect sourcing process
Supplier performance, value management and continuous improvements.
Supply market research and data analysis
Building solid relationships internally and externally
Negotiation
Lead RFx process. Participate in SOW development.
Aligning to strategic goals with the organization.
Internal process improvements.
Job Requirement
Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields
Experience Required: 2+years
Degree in Supply Chain may replace experience
Travel Required: 20-30%
Occasional global travel
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
As a part of the Doosan Group, which employs more than 43,000 people in 38 countries worldwide, the company offers its customers products and solutions to help build stronger businesses and communities. Based in Seoul, South Korea, with its North America headquarters in West Fargo, North Dakota, Doosan Bobcat is a leading global manufacturer of construction, agriculture, landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment, attachments and services. The company is committed to empowering people to accomplish more. Doosan Bobcat North America is home to world-renowned brands, including Bobcat® compact equipment, Doosan® portable power products, Ryan® and Steiner® grounds maintenance equipment and Geith® attachments. Doosan Bobcat North America is a tradename of Clark Equipment Company.Doosan is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Individuals with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation in the application process or who need assistance accessing the information on this website should call 701-241-8700. Doosan is a VEVRAA federal contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans.Beware of Fraudulent Job Offers and SolicitationsAny legitimate job offer will be preceded by an official selection process.