Category Manager

Location:

Austin, TX, US 78728

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, 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.

DFS is part of Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion.

A Category Manager executes a business strategy that delivers value through total cost of ownership solutions and helps ensure that 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.

• 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).
• 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.

• 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…