Global Strategic Purchaser: Data-Driven Sourcing Leader

Dover Corporation; Denmark; On-site; DKK 750,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is seeking a Strategic Purchaser to join our international team. You will join colleagues in Purchasing and collaborate with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality and Sales to ensure our internal functions have what they need, when they need it.

You will analyze categories, negotiate contracts, audit suppliers, and drive purchasing process improvements using KPIs and data-driven insights, with English as our common language.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic purchasing or procurement, preferably in manufacturing.
• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to drive data-driven decisions.
• English fluency; team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze categories and data to optimize purchasing decisions.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers.
• Audit suppliers, monitor delivery reliability with KPIs.
• Improve purchasing processes and tools across the function.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Supply Chain degree

Engineering degree

Business degree

Job description

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is seeking a Strategic Purchaser to join our international team. You will join colleagues in Purchasing and collaborate with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality and Sales to ensure our internal functions have what they need, when they need it.

You will analyze categories, negotiate contracts, audit suppliers, and drive purchasing process improvements using KPIs and data-driven insights, with English as our common language.