Senior Buyer

Our Story:

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases Specialty Products Refrigeration Systems Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating Whats Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.

DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Location: Conyers GA

What were looking for:

We are looking for a Senior Buyer to be responsible for the procurement of multiple components subassemblies raw materials finished goods production equipment and supplies from approved suppliers within assigned commodity areas.

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for optimizing the procurement and sourcing supply chain following up of key KPIs and metrics and developing standard work and training others as required.

What youll be responsible for in this role:

• Manage relationships with key suppliers of raw materials sub-assemblies production equipment and supplies to ensure a consistent supply of materials to meet operating requirements.

• Purchase goods materials components or services in line with specified cost quality and delivery targets and to KPIs.

• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate with any supply problems which may pose a risk of impact on business operations.
• Responsible for maintaining current trade compliance data for applicable goods.
• Work closely with the Production and Scheduling teams to ensure that all required items are ordered in a timely manner at the most economic quantity and lowest cost in order to meet production requirements while simultaneously minimizing inventory exposure at the factory and in the supply chain.
• Manage inventory for the components assigned for both the internal plants as well as third party vendors.
• Arrange for vendors to drop-ship parts as needed.
• Work closely with other departments within the organization (e.g. Engineering Quality Production NPI Lab Warehouse Accounting Finance etc.)
• Implement supplier partnership models.
• Participate in Project teams involving materials procurement (direct indirect and maintenance departments).

What are the basic qualifications

• Bachelors degree Technical/ Business/ Supply chain or equivalent experience.
• 8 years work experience or combination development programs and experience

What are the preferred qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Delivered strong results in supplier scorecards inventory optimization and advanced supplier integration strategies such as VMIC LTS negotiation LT reduction MOQ reductions and Supplier Pull Strategies.
• Strong Experience in Lean Tools and Certification.
• Experience and certification in Change management is a plus.
• 5 years of supplier development - managing orders/contracts sourcing and negotiation of products/services.
• Strong analytical and data management.
• Strong background in negotiations aimed at reduction of overall cost.
• Strong project management experience.
• Experience in contract and vendor relations management.
• CPIM/CSCP APICS certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the organization (hourly workforce first line supervision senior management internal stakeholders supply base and peers.
• Demonstrated collaboration qualities.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts agreements and procedure manuals as well as speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.
• Experience leading and facilitating a cross-functional team through influence and expertise.
• Material Requirements Planning experience - understand the flow of materials from MRP MES and managing inventory systems.
• Ability to multi- task prioritize workload and manage under constrained time frames.
• High energy and self-motivated with the ability to work in a cross-functional matrix organization and external suppliers in geographically diverse locations.
• Demonstrated ERP proficiency with a focus in process optimization.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix organization and external suppliers in geographically diverse locations.
• Strong quality and customer-centric focus.
• Excellent computer knowledge/proficiency (Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint).

To be a great fit for the role:

• Prior experience purchasing and/or sourcing sheet metal.
• Prior experience in purchasing of components used in Refrigeration Applications.
• Prior experience in Operations excellence in a procurement environment

• Visual and Oracle ERP proficiency
• Advanced SQL knowledge - table/view design stored procedures
• Worked closely with a number of other departments within the organization (e.g. Engineering Quality Production Warehouse Accounting etc.) and with the suppliers to successfully attain objectives.
• Participated in Project teams involving materials procurement (e.g. glass door and frame departments).

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. Its our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders customers prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions as they form the basis by which we do our jobs make decisions and measure our performance. Its our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Winning Through Customers
• Respects and Values People
• Expectations for Results
• High Ethical Standards Openness and Trust

Whats in it for you

• Medical Dental and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.