Global Sourcing Analyst - Indirect

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments:
Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees has an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.

Headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at

The person hired in this role will support Dover’s Supply Chain and Sourcing Organizations by providing analytical expertise, support project management activity, and manage select supplier relationships. As the candidate grows in knowledge and experience, the analyst will be asked to assume greater levels of responsibility for leading strategic sourcing and other supply chain / operations improvement projects and will be considered for other opportunities within Dover Corporation.

The analyst will work on initiatives across a wide range of Dover’s operating companies, as well as Dover Corporate business needs.

Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in at least one (and ideally more) of the following areas:
Procurement, supply chain, engineering / technical, manufacturing operations, management consulting, logistics, project management. Recent graduates with strong manufacturing supply chain internship experience will also be considered.

• Identify and drive Indirect Strategic Sourcing initiatives across Indirect Products and Facilities service-related categories.
• Serve as a Analyst on complex projects, communicating with sponsors directly with limited oversight, and developing engagement management, stakeholder relationship management, risk management, and delivery management skills.
• Create financial models, define data requirements, identify assumptions, model cost-benefit analysis, and structure storyboards to communicate insights and results of analysis.
• Support documenting methodologies, project assets and tools.
• Obtain and analyze market intelligence such as supplier, customer and competitor data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Quantitative profile development, data analysis and business case development for strategic sourcing projects (supplier research, master data, market basket analysis, pricing analysis, etc.).
• Execute sourcing initiatives from initial opportunity assessment through supplier engagement and implementation.
• Develop skills to create category strategies and communicate direction different levels of the organization including Corporate and Dover Operating Companies (OpCos).
• Vendor management of specific supplier relationships.
• Develop rapport and confidence of our internal stakeholders and our suppliers to enhance collaboration and improve project adoption.

Duties as part of cross‑functional, cross‑segment/divisional, and/or cross‑geographical teams made up of the following people:

• Sourcing and Supply Chain Project Leaders
• Commodity Managers
• Sourcing Analysts
• Segment/Divisional Procurement, Quality, Technical, and Management personnel
• Suppliers
• Selected, specialized individuals key to the projects
• Periodic interaction with senior management

• Recognizes internal stakeholders as customers – has demonstrated ability to influence internal stakeholders in formal and informal settings
• Ability to effectively communicate to all team members, stakeholders, management, and suppliers
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload and control detailed complexities across multiple projects
• Ability to develop and grow relationships with stakeholders and leadership promoting and expanding the sourcing process within assigned projects
• Ability to comprehend procurement and supply chain processes as well…