Global Category Manager

Position Title: Global Category Manager     

Department: Sourcing           

Location: Dundee, Scotland                               

Reports to: VP Global Sourcing                                            

Corporate Overview:

Dover Fueling Solutions, (DFS), comprises the most trusted names in the fuel industry and have been global leaders in driving innovation for over 100 years. DFS, the industry's 1st end -to-end fueling solution, provides advanced fuel dispensing equipment,  including  systems  and  payment,  automatic  tank  gauging  and  wet  stock-management solutions.  DFS comprises  industry-leading  brands  including  Tokheim,  Wayne  Fueling  Systems,  Fairbanks, ProGauge, ClearView and OPW Fuel Management Systems. We lead every market we  serve with focused expertise, progressive  thinking  and  customer-inspired  innovation  in  order  to  push  the  boundaries  of  performance  for  our customers and shareholders. To learn more about DFS, visit www.doverfuelingsolutions.com. DFS is part of the Fluids segment of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV)

Job Description:  Global Category Manager

A Global Category Manager develops and executes business strategy that delivers value through total cost of ownership solutions and helps insure that Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has a reliable supply chain.  This is accomplished by managing risks and costs through leveraging DFS and Dover’s requirements worldwide. Category Managers find the materials and suppliers that provide the best value solutions. They coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations to add value and satisfy both internal and external customers.

Main Responsibilities/Duties:

Serves our customers (Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and End Customers) and insures a cost competitive continuity of supply for existing parts and services as well as for new product development and introduction.

• Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts for key suppliers; manage supplier base.
• Develop category and commodity strategies based on DFS volumes, Dover volumes, or volumes of future acquisitions. 
• Identify areas of risk within supply chain; implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Maintain knowledge of market industry trends within area of expertise and communicate potential impact on business.  Focus on metals, finished purchased products such as valves, motors, hanging hardware, nozzles etc.
• Monitor changes affecting supply and demand; track market conditions, price trends, and futures markets.
• Monitor supplier market characteristics regularly; identifies opportunities resulting from market shifts and takes advantage of such shifts.
• Work with all functions and users to ensure internal customer needs are met
• Manage supplier performance (quality, delivery, total cost)
• Maintain overall supplier relationships, establish annual cost-out, quality, and on time delivery targets with key suppliers. Provide regular performance feedback to suppliers, Quality Business Reviews (QBR’s) and drive corrective actions as required.
• Enforce terms and conditions of purchase orders and other agreements and compliance with legal requirements and Company policy. Resolve nonconformance issues, back-charges and claims in a timely manner to minimize the Company's exposure.
• Oversee performance management (cost, reliability, quality) of suppliers.
• Develop supplier spend reports to identify targeted improvements; leverages value for the company.
• Seeks opportunities to expand diverse supplier spend.
• Lead Continuous Improvement events with suppliers; improves total cost of ownership.
• Manage cost and assets (cost, productivity and inventory)
• Implement sourcing design changes to improve reliability in operations and reductions in costs.
• Work with operations and business team to design optimal source points and shipping arrangements.
• Operate on a daily basis to meet reliability objectives for customer supply
• Works with the Operations team to maximize value across the supply chain and drive a culture of continual improvement.

Profile

• Team Management background + transversal Management
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong and effective relationship management skills both with suppliers and Internal Stakeholders.
• Exceptional documentation capabilities able to draw up contractual and Service Level Agreements
• Sourcing Background (CIPS or equivalent) with preferably a technical background experience on the Portfolio managed, Metals & Electrical Products
• Experience in a similar position in an industrial International environment, Mechanical or Electrical production and can work with Engineering related personnel.
• Can develop a good understanding of a portfolio and provide effective mid and long term sourcing strategies.
• Entrepreneurship
• Dynamic and proactive in a difficult environment
• Strong communications skills
• Adaptability and cultural awareness with internal customers and suppliers found across varied locations.
• Ability to travel Internationally on regular basis.

The information contained within this job description overview is not intended to be all-inclusive. Nothing in this job description restricts management or the company’s ability to assign or reassign duties and/or responsibilities to or from this role at any time. This document is subject to change with or without notice.  

Dover Fueling Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local law. Dover Fueling Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.