Thomas Dunbar

Experience

1. Senior Commodity Manager

   DISH TV

   Oct 2022 — Present · Englewood, CO, US

   Senior Commodity Manager – Supply Chain Operations 05/2006 – Presentn Promoted from Senior Commodity Manager to Senior Commodity Manager in October 2022 in recognition of notable performancen Promoted from Business Analyst from Promoted to Cost Analyst Specialist in September 2021 in recognition of notable performancen Promoted to Business Analyst from Business Analyst II in March 2019 in recognition of notable performancen Promoted from Planner to Business Analyst II in March 2017 in recognition of notable performancen Promoted from Associate Program Manager to Planner in January 2009n Establish and Maintain strong strategic partnerships with Component Manufacturers and Suppliersn Ensure that high-quality components are delivered on-time to meet production requirementsn Work with Engineering, Quality Engineering and Global Manufacturing Management on NPI development for new components and any ongoing component concernsn Manage quarterly RFQs for applicable componentsn Strategically and tactically negotiate for lowest possible component pricingn Create/Manage Requisition Requests for POsn Work with Part shortages with Manufacturers/Suppliers to fill any production gapsn Work with Engineering on qualification of parts to reduce costs or an alternate for possible part shortagen Work with Brokers as needed for parts not available in the normal supply chainn Evaluate market conditions to mitigate risks