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Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Job Summary

Work Shift

1 - First Shift

Are you the type of strategic thinker who would enjoy planning and executing Vermeer's evolving commodity strategies? In this role you will develop supplier relationships, manage contractual obligations for Vermeer, negotiate for long-term advantage, and communicate within Vermeer and among its supplier base to assist internal customers and support their strategic needs. We're looking for a wholistic thinker with a people-oriented outlook and advanced negotiation skills to negotiate the best total cost-benefit for the organization.

What

You'll

Do

1. Lead cross functional teams to develop commodity strategies to achieve total cost improvements, lead time reductions, and overall supply rationalization. Manage year over year price improvements.

2. Coordinate with purchasing and materials managers to align goals and mitigate any risk associated with the commodity. Enhance supplier relationships and review performance metrics to support production needs both short and long-term.

3. Develop a clear understanding of the market forces and conditions that drive

assigned commodities

and set strategies to guide those forces effectively. Develop annual "cost down strategies" with key suppliers that support Vermeer's goals.

4. Lead internal management groups to support their long-term strategic need for a commodity.

5. Administer supplier audits, site reviews, and any supply breakdowns due to not meeting expectations agreed upon by supplier.

6. Utilize data analysis to

support data-driven decisions across the organization

.

7. Accountable for regional strategy formation in partnership with

engineering,

Lifecycle

,

and regional procurement entities

for

make-to-print and off-the

-

shelf procured

items

.

8. Develop and execute sour

ce selection tools that are primarily focused on price,

supplier

location,

and supplier capabil

ity.

What

We're

Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in

e

ngineering

,

s

upply

c

hain

m

anagement

or

b

usiness

w

ith m

inimum four

years of

previous

experience within

supply chain/operations

,

of which experience must include two years procurement

experience

.

Experience with strategic sourcing in a manufacturing setting

preferred

.

• Knowledge of warehouse inventory management,

engineering

blueprints, contract law, purchase orders, blanket orders,

marketing

and sales data.

• Ability to work with others in

difficult situations

managing conflict and taking ownership

for

commodity projects.

• Ability to prioritize projects and multi-task to meet deadlines and customer's expectations.

• Ability to work with suppliers in a professional manner and negotiate

the

best

total cost benefit for the organization.

-

Proficiency

with ERP and data analytics software including Power BI, Power Apps, and SQL Developer

.

• Certified Professional in Supply Management

or Certified Supply Chain Professional

preferred.

Travel

• S

ignificant

travel is expected of this position.

Work Location

ONSITE: A team member's day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, iscuss potential arrangements with your manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at (641) 621-8767 or at

.

Interested? We'd love to get to know you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.