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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 What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.
DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment 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.
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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 What’s 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: Sourcing Category Manager - Bought Out Refrigeration Units
Location: Conyers, GA
What We Are Looking For
We're seeking an individual to join our Sourcing group to support strategic sourcing of business-critical and highly strategic bought-out-refrigeration categories: Evaporators, Gas Coolers, Condensing Units, and more. In this role you will have the ability to own approximately $80 Million in annual spend – and growing quickly. This is an exciting leadership role with nationwide scope, supporting our plant in Conyers GA and our customers across multiple countries. The Sourcing Category Manager will develop and execute Sourcing strategies in a fast-paced entrepreneurial organization.
The Sourcing Category Manager will be tasked with supporting the comprehensive strategy for these categories. The Sourcing Commodity Manager must lead market tests, requests for quotes, negotiate supplier contracts, and create the category strategy for our business. Elements of this strategy include supplier risk management, SKU an supplier consolidation, leveraging relationships to bring the highest value for spend, and delivering cost for scale to these categories purchased by Hillphoenix. Other strategic activities include global sourcing efforts such as supply base optimization, make or buy decisions, project management, and global / regional expansion. This position reports to the Systems division Sr Sourcing Manager.
What You Will Be Responsible For In This Role
Typically travels up to 25% of the time, primarily domestically.
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.
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 position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s 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.
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.
Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Dover Corporation and our affiliated operating companies want to alert applicants to internet job posting fraud, where parties posing as Dover employees, recruiters, or other agents, try to engage with online candidates in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. We do not endorse or engage in any recruitment practices that involve payment or personal information outside of our official application and hiring process. Please verify the authenticity of an invitation to apply for a job, or for a job offer by contacting us directly through our Dover and affiliated operating company websites at https://careers.dovercorporation.com/. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice on our careers site.
Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact BOT@doverfoodretail.com for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.
DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment 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.
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 What’s 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: Sourcing Category Manager - Bought Out Refrigeration Units
Location: Conyers, GA
What We Are Looking For
We're seeking an individual to join our Sourcing group to support strategic sourcing of business-critical and highly strategic bought-out-refrigeration categories: Evaporators, Gas Coolers, Condensing Units, and more. In this role you will have the ability to own approximately $80 Million in annual spend – and growing quickly. This is an exciting leadership role with nationwide scope, supporting our plant in Conyers GA and our customers across multiple countries. The Sourcing Category Manager will develop and execute Sourcing strategies in a fast-paced entrepreneurial organization.
The Sourcing Category Manager will be tasked with supporting the comprehensive strategy for these categories. The Sourcing Commodity Manager must lead market tests, requests for quotes, negotiate supplier contracts, and create the category strategy for our business. Elements of this strategy include supplier risk management, SKU an supplier consolidation, leveraging relationships to bring the highest value for spend, and delivering cost for scale to these categories purchased by Hillphoenix. Other strategic activities include global sourcing efforts such as supply base optimization, make or buy decisions, project management, and global / regional expansion. This position reports to the Systems division Sr Sourcing Manager.
What You Will Be Responsible For In This Role
- Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and relationships
- Create a strategy around Bought-Out-Units. Review/map the internal process, understand the customer need, and create a strategy that includes both strategic and tactical elements.
- Leverage Project Management and lead project execution to deliver on AOP savings
- Supports the sourcing group and ensures supplier management, risk mitigation, make or buy decisions.
- Map and improve our processes: Review the current strategic and tactical frameworks and identify process improvement to improve the way we do business with our suppliers and customers.
- Interact with Dover Corporate Sourcing, engineering, procurement, finance and suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing, pay terms, volume discounts, and VA/VE commitments from suppliers partners.
- Serve as primary strategic interface between suppliers and key businesses stakeholders.
- Strong spreadsheet and organization skills (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, data visualization) for analytics of data in support of sourcing decision making, pricing reviews, and process tracking reports
- Develop new sources of supply to minimize risk and meet new business requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or other relevant discipline
- 5 years of sourcing or negotiation experience
- Experience in manufacturing setting preferred
- Experience in automotive or refrigeration industry preferred
- MBA preferred
- Experience leading and facilitating a cross-functional team through influence and expertise under tight time and cost pressures
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Program-management skills: Hold themselves and others accountable for timelines
- High energy and self-motivated
- Strong sense of urgency with balance of process compliance
- Contract negotiations expertise and experience
- Demonstrated ability to apply a systematic, disciplined approach to managing technical product sourcing to maximize value brought to the fast-paced decentralized environment.
- Working knowledge of supply chain principals (e.g., Design, Plan, Buy, Make, etc…), planning (e.g., material, production, demand), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Typically travels up to 25% of the time, primarily domestically.
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.
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 position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s 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.
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.
Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Dover Corporation and our affiliated operating companies want to alert applicants to internet job posting fraud, where parties posing as Dover employees, recruiters, or other agents, try to engage with online candidates in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. We do not endorse or engage in any recruitment practices that involve payment or personal information outside of our official application and hiring process. Please verify the authenticity of an invitation to apply for a job, or for a job offer by contacting us directly through our Dover and affiliated operating company websites at https://careers.dovercorporation.com/. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice on our careers site.
Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact BOT@doverfoodretail.com for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.
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