Jose Luis Garcia Rodriguez

Jose Luis is an electronics and automation industrial engineer with an executive MBA and PMP certification. He spent 20 years in automotive roles, including engineering, project management and PMO. He has 12 years' experience in compact construction equipment for Doosan Bobcat in Belgium, Czech Republic and the USA, mainly in PMO and procurement roles.

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Presentation

Strategy procurement for electrification

The presentation will provide an introduction to Bobcat's EV and innovation activities, with a summary of public projects to date. This will include innovation and R&D front-end challenges for procurement teams versus NPD project initiatives; the strategic procurement team's focus and contributions to front-end initiatives (innovation and R&D projects) to secure a smooth transfer to NDP project initiatives – lessons learned; supplier panel and OEM strategic approach needs for EV development to secure success within a niche market and fast-paced environment.