Senior Buyer

Dover Food Retail•Conyers, GA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is seeking a Senior Buyer responsible for the procurement of multiple Direct MRP Managed Parts/Components, subassemblies, raw materials, finished goods, production equipment, and supplies from approved suppliers within assigned commodity areas. This role involves working closely with Production and Scheduling teams to ensure timely ordering of items at the most economic quantity and lowest cost to meet production requirements while minimizing inventory exposure. The Senior Buyer will also participate in project teams related to materials procurement and assist in optimizing the procurement and sourcing supply chain, tracking KPIs, and developing standard work and training others.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years of purchasing experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Strong experience with MRP-driven purchasing, production support, and direct material inventory management
Proven ability to manage purchase orders, supplier delivery performance, and critical shortages in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel, with a focus on process optimization
Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities under tight timelines

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success in supplier development, sourcing, negotiations, and cost reduction strategies (e.g., VMIC, lead-time and MOQ optimization)
Experience with Lean tools, continuous improvement, and change management initiatives
Strong analytical, data management, and project management capabilities
Experience managing contracts, supplier relationships, and cross-functional initiatives
APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP) preferred
Experience in manufacturing environments such as sheet metal, refrigeration components, or similar industries
Advanced ERP proficiency (e.g., Oracle) and strong technical skills (Excel, SQL preferred)
Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and work effectively in matrixed, fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

Manage relationships with key suppliers of raw materials, sub-assemblies, production equipment, and supplies to ensure a consistent supply of materials to meet operating requirements.
Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets and to KPI’s.
Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate with any supply problems which may pose a risk of impact on business operations.
Responsible for maintaining current trade compliance data for applicable goods.
Work closely with the Production and Scheduling teams to ensure that all required items are ordered in a timely manner.
Manage inventory for the components assigned for both the internal plants as well as third party vendors.
Arrange for vendors to drop-ship parts as needed.
Work closely with other departments within the organization (e.g., Engineering, Quality, Production, NPI, Lab, Warehouse, Accounting, Finance etc.).
Implement supplier partnership models.
Participate in Project teams involving materials procurement (direct, indirect and maintenance departments).