Strategic Sourcing Lead – Refrigeration Systems

Hillphoenix; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillphoenix in Conyers, GA is seeking a Sourcing Category Manager to drive strategic sourcing of bought-out refrigeration categories such as evaporators, gas coolers, condensers, and more. You will own approximately $80 million in annual spend and lead market tests, RFQs, and supplier negotiations.

This leadership role supports global sourcing across plants and customers. Collaboration with Dover Corporate Sourcing, engineering, procurement, and finance is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of sourcing or negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and relationships.
• Create a strategy around Bought-Out-Units. Review/map the internal process, understand the customer need, and create a strategy that includes both strategic and tactical elements.
• Lead project execution to deliver on AOP savings.
• Support the sourcing group and ensure supplier management, risk mitigation, make or buy decisions.
• Map and improve processes: review current strategic and tactical frameworks and identify improvements.
• Interact with Dover Corporate Sourcing, engineering, procurement, finance and suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, pay terms, volume discounts, and VA/VE commitments.
• Serve as primary strategic interface between suppliers and key business stakeholders.
• Strong spreadsheet and organization skills for analytics of data in support of sourcing decisions.
• Develop new sources of supply to minimize risk and meet business requirements.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Excel analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Hillphoenix in Conyers, GA is seeking a Sourcing Category Manager to drive strategic sourcing of bought-out refrigeration categories such as evaporators, gas coolers, condensers, and more. You will own approximately $80 million in annual spend and lead market tests, RFQs, and supplier negotiations.

This leadership role supports global sourcing across plants and customers. Collaboration with Dover Corporate Sourcing, engineering, procurement, and finance is essential.