Manager, Global Sourcing Indirect

The Manager Global Sourcing Indirect is responsible for owning and executing sourcing strategies across assigned indirect spend categories while leading sourcing initiatives that support enterprise productivity objectives. This role bridges strategic direction set by senior leadership and day-to-day sourcing execution across Dover Operating Companies. The Manager leads complex sourcing initiatives manages key supplier relationships may have direct reports and partners closely with Finance Operations Supply Chain and Functional Leaders to deliver cost service and risk-mitigation outcomes.

What Youll Do

Category & Sourcing Strategy Execution

• Own and execute sourcing strategies for assigned indirect categories (e.g. IT/Digital CAPEX Transportation Professional Services Facilities T&E).
• Translate enterprise sourcing priorities into executable category plans and sourcing initiatives.
• Identify prioritize and lead strategic and tactical sourcing opportunities across Dover Operating Companies.
• Conduct market intelligence benchmarking and spend analysis to inform sourcing decisions.

Strategic Sourcing & Negotiations

• Lead the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle including opportunity assessment RFP/RFQ/RFI development supplier evaluation negotiation contract execution and implementation.
• Negotiate commercial terms including pricing service-level agreements contractual protections and risk mitigation measures.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure contracts align with corporate standards and financial objectives.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Own relationships with key strategic suppliers within assigned categories.
• Drive supplier performance through governance mechanisms such as QBRs scorecards and escalation processes.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities with strategic suppliers.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as a trusted sourcing partner to Corporate and OpCo stakeholders.
• Communicate sourcing strategies project outcomes and performance metrics to business leaders.
• Influence decisions in a matrixed environment without direct authority.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead cross-functional and cross-regional sourcing teams.
• May directly manage sourcing professionals (Project Managers and/or Analysts).
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen sourcing rigor negotiation capability and stakeholder engagement.
• Governance Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Track and report KPIs include savings cost avoidance supplier performance and compliance.
• Improve sourcing tools processes and governance models to support scalability and consistency.
• Ensure adherence to safety ethics and company policies.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Finance Engineering or related discipline.
• Five plus years of experience in strategic sourcing procurement supply chain or related functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading sourcing initiatives and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical financial and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global matrixed organization.
• Experience managing indirect spend categories preferred.
• Prior people leadership or significant matrix leadership experience preferred.
• Professional certifications (CPSM CSCP CPIM PMP or similar) a plus.

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Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components specialty systems consumable supplies software and digital solutions and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products Clean Energy & Fueling Imaging & Identification Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years our team of approximately 24000 employees takes an ownership mindset collaborating with customers to redefine whats possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove Illinois Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under DOV. Additional information is available at.

Work Arrangement:Hybrid

Pay Range: $140000.00 - $170000.00 Annually

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position including but not limited to the positions responsibilities a candidates work experience a candidates education/training the positions location and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption surrogacy and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental military jury duty and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off including 9 paid holidays per calendar year paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws; wellness reimbursement and tuition assistance; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

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Job Function:Supply Chain & Procurement