Job Description

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\ \ Commodity Manager | \ \ \ Utilimaster | \ \ \ Bristol, IN (Main)\ \
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\ Regular Employee | Salary Exempt\
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\ \ \ Who we are\ \ \
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\ The Shyft Group, we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.\
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\ We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster\xc2\xae, Blue Arc\xe2\x84\xa2 EV Solutions, Royal\xc2\xae Truck Body, DuraMag\xc2\xae, Magnum\xc2\xae, Strobes-R-Us\xc2\xae, Spartan\xc2\xae RV Chassis, Red Diamond\xe2\x84\xa2, and Builtmore\xe2\x84\xa2. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride. \
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\ Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.\
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\ With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward \ - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among \ Fortune\'s\ 100 Fastest Growing Companies.\
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What you\'ll do

As the Commodity Manager within our Utilimaster division based in Bristol, IN, you will be instrumental for driving value-creating sourcing decisions by identifying, developing, and implementing supplier and product value stream improvement initiatives.

You will accomplish this through the effective use of the strategic sourcing process, cost targeting, supplier performance management, supplier development, and value engineering processes.

You will also be expected to support the business objectives related to quality, technology, and cost of current products as well as support the business needs for innovative new product launches, while also mitigating supply chain risks.

You will also be responsible for:

• Leading negotiations with suppliers and executing supplier agreements ranging between $1M-$20M
• Partnering cross-functionally to understand and monitor Utilimaster\'s needs to best serve our customers and maintain a competitive edge in the market
• Creating and implementing sourcing strategies that includes managing and driving supplier performance in the areas of quality, cost, capacity, delivery, and overall value
• Rationalizing and segmenting strategies for suppliers, categories, and parts

Overseeing efforts for examining new suppliers and ensuring potential suppliers will be able to meet Utilimaster\'s performance requirements * Utilizing your program management skills to facilitate timely implementation of sourcing items

• Developing working relationships with both internal stakeholders and suppliers

Navigating and facilitating solutions when supplier issues occur * Ensuring suppliers conforming to our companies\' terms and conditions

• Maintaining a high level of supplier performance adding value
• Creating total cost of ownership and making vs. buy analyses
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Conducting strategic sourcing activities aligned with Supply Chain Management
• Gathering and examining data for specific categories or suppliers
• Identifying and implementing value-adding activities such as cost reductions, innovation, and risk management within the supply chain
• Managing relationships with assigned suppliers and successfully aligning suppliers\' operating plans to achieve company objectives
• Staying abreast of current industry and global market trends, and the ability to leverage this information to benefit Utilimaster
• Creating sourcing strategies that can be articulated to senior leadership
• This role will be hybrid

Learn more about The Shyft Group, Utilimaster, and Bristol by exploring the Learn More section below.

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Materials Management, Finance, Engineering, or Operations
• 5+ years of expertise in a professional procurement role with exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and commodities
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of business operations, including finance, accounting, legal, materials management, engineering, quality, and manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to perform cost analysis and proven negotiation skills
• A reputation for partnering with cross-functional teams
• Expertise in supplier management and in maintaining fruitful supplier relationships
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel occasionally up to 20%

Learn More

The content below is exclusively available on our careers site job description: https://theshyftgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/106?c=theshyftgroup

The Shyft Group

Employee Testimonials

Our Story

2022 Sustainability Report

YouTube Channel

Our LinkedIn Page

Utilimaster

At a Glance - Utilimaster EV Vehicles

Utilimaster - EV Walk-in Van

Bristol, IN

Bristol, IN vs. Cost-of-Living Calculator

Bristol, IN - The Town of Bristol - Official Site

Best of Bristol, IN (TripAdvisor)

Bristol, IN - via BestPlaces.net

Why The Shyft Group?

We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

Stay Healthy:

Medical and Rx Plan

Health Savings Account

Dental and Vision Plan

Healthcare Flexible Spending

Wellness Plan

Financial Security:

401 (k) Retirement Savings

Short and Long Term Disability

Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Work/Life Balance:

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care FSA

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.
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