Commodity Buyer/Production Planner

WHO WE ARE

For more than 75 years, Douglas Dynamics has been North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment. Our family of industry-leading brands — FISHER®, SnowEx®, WESTERN®, HENDERSON®, DEJANA®, and VENCO VENTURO® — is trusted for superior innovation, reliability, and performance.

Just as important as what we build is how we build it. We believe our people and culture are critical to our success. At Douglas Dynamics, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and empowered decision-making. We provide the tools, training, and support our employees need to thrive — because when our people succeed, so does our business.

When you join Douglas Dynamics, you become part of a tradition — and a future — where your ideas matter, your contributions are valued, and your growth is supported.

HOW WE DO IT

Our Core Values — Grow, Improve, and Engage — define who we are and guide how we work every day. We bring these values to life through our Winning Behaviors, which shape how we serve our customers, support one another, and succeed together:

• Be Customer & Results Driven – Consider the customer in everything you do and focus on meaningful outcomes.
• Anticipate the Possibilities – See around corners and embrace ideas that move our business forward.
• Collaborate & Care – Work together and support our customers, communities, and each other.
• Communicate Responsibly – Build trust through thoughtful listening and clear communication.
• Develop Self & Others – Take ownership of your growth while helping others do the same.
• Get Better Every Day – Continuous improvement is at the heart of how we work — every day.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Commodity Buyer/Production Planner to join our team and help drive our continued success. This role plays an important part in supporting our customers, strengthening our business, and contributing to the long-term growth of Douglas Dynamics.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

Set production schedules based on the forecasted production plan and customer demand. Work with internal and external suppliers to bring in material as required in the quantity required. Work to control inventory levels through lean principles.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Work with fellow Commodity Buyer/Production Planners to promote a synergistic Team.
• Support the execution and sustainment of short and long term strategies that support the overall CSI business objectives and initiatives. This includes the measurement of internal and external KPI (Key Performance Indicators) that proactively identify opportunities for improvement, while providing warning signals for potential problems based on performance trends.
• Support the documentation of all locational current state processes and procedures as a baseline for improvement.
• Share “best practices” for the development and transition of new future state processes and procedures that “best fit” all locations.
• Assist in the identification, prioritization and execution of cost savings projects and NPD (New Product Development) projects
• Develop and monitor level loaded production schedules while managing the supply of parts and inventory at sufficient levels to sustain actual production performances to plan.
• The management of shop orders, internal and external Kanbans, re-order points, min/max levels, blanket purchase orders and the flow of inventory.
• Identify improvements that facilitate process efficiency and accuracy; keeping in mind that all processes and tools must remain synergistic throughout the CSI Team.
• Support the learning of the DDMS through participation of internal 3P/Kaizen events.
• Provide effective feedback to facilitate individual and team growth.

WHAT THIS ROLE NEEDS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Two year Associate Degree in Business or other related field or 3 years of related work experience.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS: Any licenses/certifications related to Materials Supply and Management a plus.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Limited knowledge of a manufacturing process or experience in a Lean Manufacturing organization using the fundamentals of lean manufacturing equivalent to the DDMS.
• Limited knowledge of using, supporting, and executing the follow