***Accepting applications through Sunday, 30 November 2025***
When you work at Daktronics, you’ll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.
Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.
As part of the Daktronics team, you’ll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits – and the people are second to none.
What will the work look like for me?
Daktronics interacts with customers in a variety of markets throughout the world. Our primary markets include Live Events, Commercial, Transportation, Schools and Theatres, and International. The Commodity Manager is responsible for the business relationship with our suppliers within defined commodities. This position will initially focus on electronic components and mechanical hardware.
This is an opportunity to focus on the Daktronics Supply Chain by joining the Daktronics Divisional Manufacturing team as a Commodity Manager.
- Interesting Challenges
- Become connected with Daktronics supply chain while advancing your understanding of how global supply chains interact with business operations.
- Grow in global perspective. This growth allows you as a problem solver to attack and see problems from various perspectives.
- Advance your knowledge of Daktronics value streams. Gain knowledge in how the manufacturing layer, design and development layer, and sales channel are intertwined.
- Learning
- Understand global market conditions, geo-political risks, pricing trends, etc., and the impact on the assigned commodities. Set supply chain strategies to minimize impact on Daktronics to aid in meeting company objectives.
- Negotiate contracts as needed, keeping Daktronics best interests in mind.
- Develop requests for proposals as needed. Negotiate pricing structures with suppliers and look to establish longer term buying programs while reducing costs to Daktronics.
- Personal Development
- Further develop key competency in Business Acumen, Negotiating, Strategic Agility, Organizational Agility, Presentation Skills, Cross Cultural Sensitivity, and Problem Solving.
- Develop commodity Wisdom, Vision, Strategy plans along with OKRs to enable value stream success by also considering global dynamic risks, including tariffs, pandemics, political unrest, natural disasters, logistical constraints, etc.
- Ensure data problems are identified and resolved. Maintain accurate systems information in support of company operations, including part description accuracy and management of Approve Vendor List (AVL) and Approved Manufacturer List (AML) on purchase parts.
- Experience a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels internal and external to Daktronics.
- Negotiate skillfully with best interest of multiple stakeholders in mind while navigating through ambiguity.
- Participate in 1:1s, reflect/plans, and career conversations.
- Culture and People
- Helpful, talented teammates who are curious and enjoy learning and sharing together.
- Utilize touchpoints and debriefs to modify unwanted supply chain behaviors.
- Develop an ongoing and sustainable relationship with suppliers through regular ongoing contact via in-person meetings, video conferencing, phone, and email.
- Travel regionally, nationally, and internationally. Learn about global cultures and have a broad, global impact on Daktronics.
- Expand your ‘Circle of Influence’ while developing long lasting relationships internal and external to Daktronics.
- Mutual Prosperity
- Long-term growth relationship where we win together!
Where is this opportunity located?
This individual should reside within commutable distance from Brookings, South Dakota or Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Much of the work for this position can be done from a home office; however, a successful candidate will need to be available in Brookings or Sioux Falls locations for events such as supplier visits, in-person collaboration, etc. on a regular basis.
