Procurement Manager

Dover Precision Components is hiring a Procurement Manager for our Waukesha Bearings brand. Waukesha Bearings is a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrodynamic fluid film bearings, active magnetic bearing systems and seals for high-performing turbo machinery and rotating equipment in oil & gas, power generation, marine, military, and industrial markets. Our forward-thinking team is committed to leading the markets we serve through superior technology and operational excellence.

This role is based at our manufacturing facility in Antigo. Wisconsin. Due to our government client, US Citizenship is required.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Procurement Manager provides results-driven leadership in procurement with a focus on best practices, quality and continuous improvement. This position is responsible for developing and managing supplier relationships and supervises a team of buyers/procurement specialists.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develops, implements, and manages a procurement team.
• Supervises a team, leading by example and motivating people in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
• Performs analysis of customer demand and historical material usage to develop and execute safety stock programs.
• Leverages metrics and other tools to drive departmental performance.
• Establishes and implements methods and best practices that support inventory forecasting, procurement, and material control.
• Develops and executes a sourcing strategy to meet the location's growth and sourcing requirements.
• Identifies potential supplier sources, conducts interviews with potential vendors, negotiates favorable supplier agreements and manages supplier and vendor contracts.
• Identifies, develops and manages effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers to meet established cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Establishes, implements and manages a system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance.
• Delivers and fosters continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility.
• Collaborates with the Global Operational Excellence team in the development and implementation of global initiatives.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience is considered with manufacturing procurement background.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment with procurement, inventory, supervision, and ERP systems experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 quality system requirements.
• Collaborative and cross-functional relationship management and leadership skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively at shop floor and leadership levels.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of Inventory and Procurement practices.
• Our Antigo facility is under ITAR/UNNPI regulations, must be a US Citizen

ALSO GREAT IF YOU BRING/ PREFERENCES

• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Syteline ERP system experience.
• Government compliance experience.

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Dover Precision Components (DPC) is part of Dover Corporation's (Parent Company) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative Customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered by Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls.

Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

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