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Commodity Manager

Employer
Dover Fueling Solutions
Location
Dundee, Scotland
Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package
Closing date
10 Apr 2020

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Specialist Area
Category Manager, Contracts Manager, Procurement, Supply Chain
Sector
Engineering
Function
Planner
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Position Summary:

The Commodity Manager is responsible for managing supplier relationships, cost reduction and supply strategy to ensure effective sourcing of their responsible commodity. The commodity manager serves as an escalation point for resolving major supply issues within their assigned commodity or commodities.

Additionally, this is an opportunity for the right person to progress into a defined managerial role within the initial 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Organize team workload and priorities as applicable.
  • Develop and maintain supply strategy for assigned commodities aligned to business and supply chain requirements based on analysis of available data. Reporting on progress.
  • Able to generate significant cost reduction though coordination with internal stakeholders (engineering, planning, materials).
  • Act as focal point and subject matter expert in global market for assigned commodity.
  • Achieves high quality and productivity standards by adhering to standard work.
  • Demonstrating competence, proactivity and leadership in implementing procurement best practice (e.g. 5S, PFEP, POH, KPI, SRM etc.) in the context of Dover processes and the Oracle ERP system.
  • Negotiating and managing value-add supply contracts within commodity portfolio.
  • Development and execution of initiatives relating to business continuous improvement projects
  • Identifying and mitigating supply chain risk.
  • Escalation point to remediate major supply chain issues impacting business operations.
  • International travel to supplier and Dover corporate locations.

Candidate Profile:

  • Detail and Process orientation.
  • Ability to use data to support excellent decision making.
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise in a complex environment.
  • Demonstrates full accountability and ownership for all aspects of assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Able to coach and mentor team members.
  • Persistence in problem solving approach with ability to deliver solutions that address the issue effectively.
  • Confident and familiar with the requirements for successful negotiation.
  • Leading and influencing decision making in stakeholder departments – effective communication.
  • Able to be flexible in both approach and outlook.
  • Comfortable in presenting information in a variety of formats to senior management,
  • Willingness to engage with stakeholders (engineering, marketing, sales) to understand Dovers products and customer requirements and ensure they are reflected in our supply chain.

Candidate Experience and Qualifications:

  • Minimum of two years working in a similar role, showing consistent career progression to current level, preferably within an engineering or high-volume manufacturing environment,
  • Familiarity with Oracle ERP systems an advantage.
  • Proficient in use of MS packages.
  • Degree qualified or able to demonstrate suitable relevant experience.
  • Level 5 or 6 CIPS qualification an advantage.

Company

Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), comprised of the most trusted names in the fuel industry, are 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.

The DFS business is comprised of 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 Fueling Solutions segment of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV).

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