Job Title: Supply Management Specialist
Location: Dubuque, IA 52001
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Candidates need to be onsite in Dubuque, IA or Quad Cities area. Onsite training.
Daily job duties/responsibilities:
o Select and integrate suppliers to the Deere Excavator product line through the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP)
o Collaborate with cross-functional peers, locally & globally, to enable successful build events aligned with the product line portfolio
o Lead cost reduction and value improvement activities to improve product costs
o Lead SCI projects to support manufacturing at John Deere Dubuque
Education Preferred:
Bachelor s degree in business, Supply Management, Engineering/Technology, or similar discipline
Top Must Haves:
o Experience in supply management and product development
o Conflict resolution and commercial negotiation experience
o Cross-functional work experience(s) in areas such as product engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, material flow, etc.
Experience working with global, multi-cultural teams
First shift with possibility for evening calls with global team members/suppliers