Sourcing Commodity Analyst

Dover Corporation • Conyers, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Sourcing Commodity Analyst to support strategic sourcing for direct categories, including Refrigeration Products, Electronics, and Sheet Metal. The position supports approximately $60–80 million in annual spend across key categories and executes sourcing strategies in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization. The analyst supports category strategy, supplier management and development, supplier risk analysis, and cost savings for categories purchased by Hillphoenix. Other strategic activities include global sourcing, supply base optimization, make-versus-buy decisions, new product development, and risk mitigation. The position reports to the Sourcing Manager and is based in Conyers, Georgia. Typical travel is up to 20%, primarily domestic. The position is eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• At least three years of work experience in the manufacturing or supply-chain industry.
• Ability to apply a systematic, disciplined approach to managing technical product sourcing.
• Working knowledge of sourcing principles, including cost, risk, contracts, delivery, production, demand, and forecasting.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong organizational skills, ability to implement a strategic plan, bias for action, and continuous-improvement mindset.
• High energy and self-motivation.
• Strong sense of urgency balanced with process compliance.
• Basic knowledge of technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong analytical skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and data visualization, to support sourcing decisions, pricing reviews, and process-tracking reports.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel for data analytics and executive-level presentations.
• Clear, concise communication skills to share analytical details and support effective decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Basic understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, commodities such as compressors, evaporator condensers, solenoid and manual valves, couplings, CDUs, controllers, control panels, sheet metal, and sensors.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategic cost-savings projects for key commodities, including Refrigeration, Electronics, and Sheet Metal.
• Negotiate supplier contracts, including pricing, lead time, stocking agreements, and non-price terms.
• Create supplier risk management strategies to mitigate supply-chain risk.
• Execute make-versus-buy decisions with internal team members, using data to inform decisions.
• Interact with Dover Corporate Sourcing, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and suppliers.
• Identify and deploy cost savings; structure cost-reduction programs using value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) and other tools to reduce supply-chain complexity and waste.
• Analyze cost, delivery, performance, and quality data to identify savings opportunities, risk mitigation actions, and supplier performance escalations.
• Create executive-style presentations summarizing analytical data across the company.
• Lead discussions presenting spend analytics and other data for management reviews.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Flexible spending.
• Paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria in the applicable bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

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