Sourcing Commodity Analyst

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. Job Title: Sourcing Commodity Analyst Location: Conyers, GA What we are looking for: We're seeking a strong candidate to join our Sourcing group and support the strategic sourcing of direct categories, including Refrigeration Products, Electronics, and Sheet Metal. In this role, you will support approximately $60-80 million in annual spend across key categories. This is an exciting opportunity in a growing business, with responsibility for executing sourcing strategies in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization. The Sourcing Analyst will support the comprehensive strategy for these categories, including supplier management and development, supplier risk analysis, and cost savings for fast-growing categories purchased by Hillphoenix. Other strategic activities include global sourcing efforts, supply base optimization, make-versus-buy decisions, new product development, and risk mitigation. This position reports to the Sourcing Manager. What you will be responsible for in this role: Execute strategic cost-savings projects for key commodities, including Refrigeration, Electronics, and Sheet Metal. Negotiate supplier contracts including pricing, lead time, stocking agreements, and non-price terms. Create supplier risk management strategies to mitigate risk across the supply chain. Execute make-vs-buy decisions by working with internal team members and leveraging data to drive effective decisions. Interact with Dover Corporate Sourcing, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and suppliers. Identify and drive deployment of cost savings, structuring cost reduction programs using value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) techniques, and other tool sets to reduce supply chain complexities and waste. Analyze cost, delivery, performance, and quality data to identify cost-savings opportunities, risk mitigation actions, and supplier performance escalations. Creating executive-style presentations summarizing analytical data across our company Lead discussions around spend analytics and other data into presentations for management reviews. What are the basic qualifications? Required: BS Business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field. Minimum of three years of work experience in manufacturing or supply chain industry. What are the preferred qualifications? MBA To be a great fit for the role: Demonstrated ability to apply a systematic, disciplined approach to managing technical product sourcing. Working knowledge of sourcing principles, including cost, risk, contracts, delivery, production, demand, and forecasting. The Sourcing Analyst needs to have an entrepreneurial mindset, strong organizational skills, the ability to implement a strategic plan, a strong bias for action, and a continuous improvement mindset. High energy and self-motivated. Strong sense of urgency balanced with process compliance. Basic knowledge of technical drawings and specifications. Basic understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, key commodities such as compressors, evaporator condense…

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