Procurement Manager- Antigo WI

Procurement Manager – Waukesha Bearings

Dover Precision Components is hiring a Procurement Manager for our Waukesha Bearings brand. This role focuses on hydrodynamic fluid film bearings, active magnetic bearing systems and seals for high-performing turbo machinery and rotating equipment across various sectors. The position is based at the manufacturing facility in Antigo, Wisconsin and requires US Citizenship due to government client requirements.

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 supervising 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.

• 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.
• Must be a US Citizen (Antigo facility is under ITAR/UNNPI regulations).

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

Benefits include: 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.

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