Category Manager

Dover Corporation • Tulsa, OK

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Category Manager ensures that the company has a long-term supplier base that fulfills our demands on Quality, Delivery and Cost and is responsible for sourcing of assigned categories. Performs other duties as per requests of superiors within agreed job competences. SWEP ensures efficient heat transfer where less means more. Since 1983, millions of our innovative brazed plate heat exchangers have been integrated into HVACR and industrial applications worldwide, enhancing the quality of life for billions of people. Our expertise in sustainable energy use has grown SWEP into a global company with more than 1,100 employees, five production sites and a presence in 50 countries. As part of Dover Corporation, we help redefine what is possible within the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment. Make a difference. Visit swepgroup.com . Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, Engineering or economics or other relevant education in combination with 5 years’ experience within Strategic Purchasing
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Oracle a plus
• Project leading
• Good negotiation skills
• Good communicator verbally and written
• Strategic thinking, ability to see a long-term perspective
• Multicultural competence (multiple language(s) is a merit)

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in a manufacturing company a plus

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop global market knowledge within the categories
• Identify opportunities within the categories
• Lead and coordinate global/regional sourcing activities
• Coordinate sourcing activities with SWEP
• Activate supplier integration
• Support supplier rationalization
• Maintain and coordinate an effective level of activities with our suppliers
• Ensure supply capacity at suppliers for the period 12+ months, through investments plans at incumbent suppliers or finding alternative sources within the categories
• Ensure that agreements are established, and that price agreements are updated in business system as required within categories
• Coordinate Category activities with and through SWEP Supply Chain organization
• Participating in New Product Development and/or Advanced Customizing projects
• Establish, follow up and act upon established goals that are set within the current business plan.
• Contribute to development of the Purchasing process
• Ensure that continuous improvement is an active part of the work
• Establish and lead Cross functional commodity teams
• Ensure Business system set up and update within assigned Categories
• Master the global sourcing processes
• Adhere and deploy the global SWEP sourcing strategies
• Behave according to valid external and internal policies, safety and environmental rules
• Deploy the Dover agreements

Benefits

• Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.
• Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level