Senior Buyer
Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.
DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.
DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.
Job Title: Senior Buyer
Location: Conyers, GA
What we’re looking for:
We are looking for a Senior Buyer responsible for the procurement of multiple Direct MRP Managed Parts/Components, subassemblies, raw materials, finished goods, production equipment, and supplies from approved suppliers within assigned commodity areas. In this role, you will work closely with the Production and Scheduling teams to ensure that all required items are ordered in a timely manner at the most economic quantity and lowest cost in order to meet production requirements while simultaneously minimizing inventory exposure at the factory and in the supply chain.
The Senior Buyer may also participate in Project teams involving materials procurement (direct, indirect and maintenance departments) and will assist in optimizing the procurement and sourcing supply chain, following up on key KPIs and metrics and developing standard work and training others as required. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong analytical and data management skills with experience in Material Requirements Planning experience in order to understand the flow of materials from MRP, MES and managing inventory systems.
What you’ll be responsible for in this role:
- Manage relationships with key suppliers of raw materials, sub-assemblies, production equipment, and supplies to ensure a consistent supply of materials to meet operating requirements.
- Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets and to KPI’s.
- Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate with any supply problems which may pose a risk of impact on business operations.
- Responsible for maintaining current trade compliance data for applicable goods.
- Work closely with the Production and Scheduling teams to ensure that all required items are ordered in a timely.
- Manage inventory for the components assigned for both the internal plants as well as third party vendors.
- Arrange for vendors to drop-ship parts as needed.
- Work closely with other departments within the organization (e.g., Engineering, Quality, Production, NPI, Lab, Warehouse, Accounting, Finance etc.)
- Implement supplier partnership models.
- Participate in Project teams involving materials procurement (direct, indirect and maintenance departments).
What are the basic qualifications?
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 8+ years of purchasing experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Strong experience with MRP-driven purchasing, production support, and direct material inventory management
- Proven ability to manage purchase orders, supplier delivery performance, and critical shortages in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel, with a focus on process optimization
- Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities under tight timelines
What are the preferred qualifications?
- Demonstrated success in supplier development, sourcing, negotiations, and cost reduction strategies (e.g., VMIC, lead-time and MOQ optimization)
- Experience with Lean tools, continuous improvement, and change management initiatives
- Strong analytical, data management, and project management capabilities
- Experience managing contracts, supplier relationships, and cross-functional initiatives
- APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP) preferred
- Experience in manufacturing environments such as sheet metal, refrigeration components, or similar industries
- Advanced ERP proficiency (e.g., Oracle) and strong technical skills (Excel, SQL preferred)
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and work effectively in matrixed, fast-paced environments
How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:
The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.
These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.
- Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Winning Through Customers
- Respects and Values People
- Expectations for Results
- High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust
What’s in it for you?
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending
- Paid Holidays
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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