Buyer

Dover Food Retail•Chester, VA

10d

About The Position

Our Story : Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and l eading 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: Buyer Location: Richmond, VA What we are looking for: The Buyer is responsible for performing various purchasing and planning duties to obtain supplies and raw materials in support of the production schedule. Works as part of cross-functional team to identify low-cost, high-quality, reliable sources of supply in support of strategic business objectives.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ purchasing experience
Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ relevant experience required

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Intermediate: Excel; Basic: Word and PowerPoint)
CPIM certification
Lean certification
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong quality and customer centric focus.

Responsibilities

Issue POs daily in response to various demand signals (Kanban, MRP, Min / Max)
Expedite deliveries to ensure on-time delivery of components to the production line
Work with other departments to mitigate impact of changes in pricing and lead times
Partner with engineering to identify alternate materials if delivery would delay production or lead to an increase in excess inventory
Maintain professional company image and supplier relations through daily business communications
Utilize ERP system to provide data on demand history and usage for use in negotiating contracts / quotes with suppliers
Provide forecast of future demand to suppliers based upon historical demand, market / sales intelligence and knowledge of engineering changes
Issue debit memos to vendors on changes resulting from returned / rejected material
Calculate and maintain optimal inventory levels to support safety stock needed to absorb demand variation while supporting inventory turns objectives
Seasonally adjust purchase volumes to support business objectives
Identify root cause of errors in material tracking processes, BOM accuracy, UOM conversions, etc. that contribute to supply chain defects
Work closely with finance and engineering to disposition E&O material