Category Manager

Dover Fueling Solutions; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dover Fueling Solutions seeks a Category Manager in Austin, TX to drive total cost of ownership strategies across the supply chain, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and operations to add value. This on-site role focuses on value delivery through procurement excellence.

The position covers contract negotiation, supplier governance, risk mitigation, and cost-out initiatives to ensure reliable, cost-competitive supply of parts and services worldwide.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business.
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Deep technical knowledge of plastic injection molding and castings.
• Proven track record in multi-million dollar contract negotiations.
• Experience with Should-Cost analyses for molded/cast parts.
• Strong tooling design, manufacturing processes, and lead times knowledge.
• Excellent communication and ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts with key suppliers.
• Create commodity strategies based on DFS and Dover volumes.
• Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigations.
• Maintain supplier relationships and conduct QBRs.
• Monitor market trends, price movements, and futures.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to meet internal needs.
• Drive continuous improvement and total cost of ownership initiatives.
• Ensure ERP data accuracy for supplier master and POs.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Cost modeling

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Communication

Travel readiness

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business

Herramientas

MS Office

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

A Category Manager executes a business strategy that delivers value through total cost of ownership solutions and helps ensure that Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has a reliable supply chain. This is accomplished by managing risks and costs through leveraging DFS and Dover’s requirements worldwide. This is a full-time on-site role and will be responsible for day-to-day tasks such as category management, analytical skills application, contract negotiation, procurement, and sales activities. You will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations to add value and satisfy both internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Serves our customers (Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and End Customers) and assures cost-competitive continuity of supply for existing parts and services as well as new product development and introduction.
• Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts for key suppliers; manage supplier base.
• Develop commodity strategies based on DFS volumes, Dover volumes, or volumes of future acquisitions.
• Identify areas of risk within the supply chain; implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Maintain knowledge of market industry trends within the area of expertise and communicate the potential impact on business.
• Monitor changes affecting supply and demand; track market conditions, price trends, and futures markets.
• Monitor supplier market characteristics regularly; identify opportunities resulting from market shifts and take advantage of such shifts.
• Work with all functions and users to ensure internal customer needs are met.
• Maintain overall supplier relationships and establish annual cost-out, quality, and on-time delivery targets with key suppliers. Provide regular performance feedback to suppliers, as well as quality business reviews (QBRs), and drive corrective actions as required.
• Enforce terms and conditions of purchase orders and other agreements and compliance with legal requirements and Company policy. Make sure parts are set up properly, supplier master, etc., and in the ERP system.
• Resolve nonconformance issues, back-charges, and claims in a timely manner to minimize the Company's exposure.
• Develop supplier spending reports to identify targeted improvements and leverage value for the company.
• Seeks opportunities to expand diverse supplier spend.
• Lead Continuous Improvement events with suppliers; improve total cost of ownership.
• Manage cost and assets (cost, productivity, inventory).
• Implement sourcing design changes to improve reliability in operations and reductions in costs.
• Work with operations and business teams to design optimal source points and shipping arrangements.
• Operate on a daily basis to meet reliability objectives for customer supply.
• Works with the Operations team to maximize value across the supply chain and drive a culture of continual improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement roles.
• Deep technical knowledge of plastic injection molding and castings.
• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-million dollar contract negotiations.
• Expertise in cost modeling (Should-Cost analysis) for molded and cast parts.
• Strong understanding of tooling design, manufacturing processes, and lead times.
• Skills to analyze supplier financial information and capability.
• Knowledge of fueling industry and EV trends.
• Ability to travel both locally and globally.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Access to best industry practices, industry trends, and supply/demand and a thorough understanding of products.
• Excellent oral and written communication is required. Influencing skills are preferred.
• Proficient w/ MS Office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time (long international flights).