Sr Category Manager

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a Dover company we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They're the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you'll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects - both locally and globally - will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Based in Downers Grove, IL, Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion

Overall Scope:

A Senior 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 hybrid role, and will be responsible for day-to-day tasks such as category management, analytical skills application, contract negotiation, procurement, and sales activities. This role is to support our Electronics and EV charger technologies. It will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations to add value and satisfy both internal and external customers.

Reporting directly to the Director of Supply Chain, you will lead the global sourcing strategy for critical electronic categories and manage high-tier Contract Manufacturing (EMS) relationships. This role requires a heavy focus on the lifecycle of Single Board Computers (SBC) and Industrial PCs (IPC), ensuring component availability across all global regions and driving profitability through strategic Oracle-based data management and VAVE initiatives.

Global Category Leadership: Define and execute the multi-year sourcing strategy for CPUs, DRAM, SSDs, and high-value components, ensuring alignment across regional supply chains.

EMS & Box Build Management: Act as the primary point of contact for EMS partners globally, overseeing PCBA through full Box Build assembly, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery KPIs are met.

Advanced Allocation Planning: Manage complex component allocation and buffer stock strategies to mitigate global supply risks and lead time volatility.

Margin & VAVE Initiatives: Lead Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) workshops to identify cost-out opportunities and drive margin expansion through technical optimization and competitive bidding.

Oracle Integration: Utilize Oracle ERP to manage procurement data, track spend analytics, and maintain accurate BOM costs and supplier performance metrics.

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
* Manage supplier performance (quality, delivery, total cost)
* 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)
o Implement sourcing design changes to improve reliability in operations and reductions in costs.
o Work with operations and business teams to design optimal source points and shipping arrangements.
o Operate on a daily basis to meet reliability objectives for customer supply
o Works with the Operations team to maximize value across the supply chain and drive a culture of continual improvement.

Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, or related areas, which is preferred. 1.5 years of experience may be used in lieu of 1 year of education.
* 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or supply chain management.
* 5+ years of experience managing printed circuit board (PCB) commodity and/or electronic components.
* Expert knowledge of the semiconductor market (CPU/Memory/Storage) and the complexities of full-system box assembly.
* Experience with supplier negotiation, purchasing agreements, or development agreements.
* Skills to analyze supplier financial information and capability.
* Knowledge of fueling industry and EV trends is preferred.
* Ability to travel both locally and internationally.
* 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)

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

Work Arrangement : Onsite
Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including ;business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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